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Immune system
•Allows body torecognize its owncells and to destroyany cell or other structure perceived as“not self”•Network of cells,defensive chemicals,and fluids thatpermeate the body
•Stem cells in bonemarrow give rise towhite blood cells
–Basophils releasechemicals that trigger inflammation –Neutrophils andeosinophils function asphagocytes –Monocytes leave thebloodstream tobecome macrophages –Lymphocytes
•B cells and T cells
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