Which System Protects the Body from Micro-Organisms

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which system protects the body from micro-organisms?

• A) Neurotransmitter system
• B) Immune system
• C) Sympathetic nervous system
• D) Reproductive system

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Definitions:

Diploid

An organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number, characteristic of most adult forms.

Haploid

A cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes, typically half the normal diploid number, characteristic of gametes.

Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms, a small compartment enclosed by a membrane that contains the organism's genetic material and the biochemical structures needed to sustain life.

Metaphase I Alignment

A stage of meiosis where homologous chromosomes align at the cell equator before being separated into two different cells.