A Specific Function of the Immune System Is to

question 25

Multiple Choice

A specific function of the immune system is to

• A)recognize self from nonself.
• B)defend the body against nonself.
• C)amplify specific functions.
• D)Both A and B.

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Definitions:

Accommodation of Reflexes

A process in developmental psychology where infants modify their innate reflexes in response to environmental stimuli.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

Cognitive processes observed in children between 12 and 18 months of age, marked by the deliberate experimentation with variations of previous actions to see the consequences.

Five Senses

The traditional senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, which provide information about the environment to the brain.

Deferred Imitation

The ability to replicate an action or behavior after a delay, indicating a form of memory and cognitive development.