Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis. Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?
A. it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
B. it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
C. it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
D. it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
Select your answer:
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A. It cannot be treated with iron supplements.
B. It is a molecular disease.
C. It confers resistance to acquiring malaria.
D. All of the above.
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Calcitonin helps to
A. increase calcium in your bones
B. increase the absorption of calcium from your intestines
C. increase reabsorption of calcium from your kidneys
D. all of these