Injured cells release chemicals that trigger expansion of blood vessels as well as movement of blood and immune system cells into the area. This response is the

A. inflammatory response.
B. specific immune response.
C. temperature response.
D. complement system response.


Answer: A. inflammatory response.

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A. 1s22s23p64s25p6 B. 1s22s83p8 C. 1s22s22p63s23p6 D. 1s22s62p23s63p2

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The reason why twelve species of fruit-eating

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An example of a nucleic acid would be...

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