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serike

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Which of the following are considered the building blocks of the immune system?
 
  A) Red blood cells
  B) Macrocytes
  C) Macrophages
  D) T lymphocytes

Question 2

What is the second line of defense in microbial invasion?
 
  A) Inflammation
  B) Infection
  C) Disease
  D) Disability



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
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T and B lymphocytes are the building blocks of the immune system, accumulate in lymph nodes along lymphatic vessels, and are exposed to all antigens except those that enter the bloodstream directly.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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The inflammatory response makes up the second line of defense to microbial invasion.





 

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