Which Organ System Is Responsible for Protection Against Injury, Infection

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which organ system is responsible for protection against injury, infection, and dehydration?

• A) Reproductive system
• B) Excretory system
• C) Skeletal system
• D) Integumentary system

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Definitions:

Social Species

Species characterized by complex interactions within their communities, often involving cooperative living, communication, and social structures.

Solitary Nesters

Animals that prefer to build and inhabit nests alone rather than in communal or shared spaces.

Natal Nests

The nests or birthplaces from where individuals originate and often return to for reproduction.

Proximate Or Ultimate

Causes explaining behaviors: "proximate" refers to the how (mechanisms behind it), "ultimate" refers to the why (evolutionary purpose).