Asked by Randy Aceituno on Jun 06, 2024

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Which of the following happens in the first phase of the body's immune response?

A) Helper T cells identify the enemy and rush to the spleen and lymph nodes.
B) Natural killer T cells kill cells of the body that have been invaded.
C) The immune system recognizes the foreign substance or invader.
D) Phagocytes eat both antibody and invader.

Immune Response

The body's defense mechanism against foreign substances, involving both specific and non-specific components.

Helper T Cells

A type of T cell that plays an important role in the immune system by helping activate the responses of other immune cells.

Natural Killer T Cells

Natural killer T cells are a type of immune cell that plays a critical role in the body's defense against tumors and infections by recognizing and killing certain types of cells.

  • Know the phases of the body's immune response and how it targets invaders.
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Jewel PerryJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The first phase of the body's immune response is recognition, during which the immune system recognizes the foreign substance or invader. This triggers a cascade of events that lead to other immune cells being activated and recruited to the site of infection.

The other options are incorrect:

A) Helper T cells do play a role in the immune response, but they are not the first cells to identify the enemy. This is the job of other cells such as dendritic cells and macrophages.

B) Natural killer T cells are a subset of T cells that play a role in killing infected cells, but they do not kill cells of the body that have been invaded (as stated in the option).

D) Phagocytes do eat invading pathogens, but they do not eat antibodies. Antibodies are produced by B cells and are molecules that recognize specific foreign substances and help in their removal from the body.