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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Human Body Systems
Inflammatory Response
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Inflammatory Response
The inflammatory response is the body's natural defense system against harmful invaders like bacteria, viruses, or injuries. When tissue is damaged, the immune system sends special cells to the area. These cells cause redness, swelling, warmth, and sometime...
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The inflammatory response is the body's second line of defense when pathogens slip past the skin. It helps contain infection and begin the healing process.
It is nonspecific, which means it doesn’t target just one kind of germ, but works against many types of pathogens.
This defense responds quickly, often causing redness, warmth, sw...
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