The Body's Defense and Surveillance Network of Cells and Chemicals

question 14

Multiple Choice

The body's defense and surveillance network of cells and chemicals that fight off bacteria,foreign toxins,and viruses is called the:

• A) adrenal system
• B) parasympathetic division
• C) hypothalamus
• D) immune system

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Definitions:

Bottle Feeding

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Neural Tube Defects

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Folic Acid

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