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Understanding the Immune System Functions

Learn about the immune system's vital role in returning leaked plasma, cleansing blood vessels, and combating pathogens. Explore how nonspecific defenses prevent pathogen entry and spread, while specific defenses target non-self cells and toxins.

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Understanding the Immune System Functions

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  1. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

  2. FUNCTIONS Returns leaked plasma to the blood vessels after cleansing it of bacteria and other foreign cell debris. Lymph nodes are the “surveillance centers” of the body. Nonspecific defenses prevent pathogen entry, prevent spread of pathogens Specific defenses (Immune System) destroys non-self cells, inactivates toxins and chemicals

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