Two students are studying for an exam on the body’s defense systems. One of them insists that complement is part of the nonspecific second line of defense, but the partner insists that complement is part of an antibody immune response in the third line of defense. How would you explain to them that they are both correct?

Two students are studying for an exam on the body’s defense systems. One of them insists that complement is part of the nonspecific second line of defense, but the partner insists that complement is part of an antibody immune response in the third line of defense. How would you explain to them that they are both correct?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter17: Genes And The Immune System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3QP: The Adaptive Immune Response Is a Specific Defense Against Infection Name the class of molecules...

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