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Understanding the Immune System
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Understanding the Immune System

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What is the primary function of the immune system?

  • To protect the body from foreign antigens (correct)
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To produce hormones for regulating body functions
  • To produce and store red blood cells
  • What is the main function of blood platelets in the clotting mechanism?

  • To produce antibodies for immunity
  • To initiate the formation of red blood cells
  • To transport oxygen to the body's tissues
  • To form a plug and stick together around a wound site (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT included in the formed elements of blood?

  • Erythrocytes
  • Leukocytes
  • Plasma (correct)
  • Platelets
  • Which component of blood is referred to as plasma when clotting agents such as fibrinogen and prothrombin are present?

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    What is the scientific study of how the immune system functions in the body to prevent or destroy foreign materials, including pathogens?

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