Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 3, Problem 7SC
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Whether the statement ‘the T-cells are the immune cells that “read” and “remember” the chemical message to identify the future invaders” is true or false.

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In the multicellular organisms, the immune system is known as the defense system as it protects the body systems against the attacks of the foreign invaders, which want to harm the body systems. Hence, it plays the main role in providing protection against the many diseases.

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