Pearson eText Biology: Science for Life -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Maier
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Chapter 21, Problem 2LTB
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The way in which the secretions from the body help to protect against the infection.
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The immune system can be defined as the organs and body processes that resist the infection and toxins. This system includes the organs such as bone marrow, thymus, and lymph nodes. There are three lines of the defense mechanism of the immune system.
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