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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 43, Problem 21TYK
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The immune system gives protection against diseases caused by pathogens. The main purpose of the immune system is to keep infectious agents out of the body. There are few important components of the immune system, which includes the tonsils, thymus, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, bone marrow, spleen, and leukocytes. The malfunction or suppression of the immune system leads to various diseases.
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