Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the immune system and the integumentary system?

Acids in the digestive system destroy most pathogens.
The skin is the immune system's first line of defense.
Lymphocytes are produced in the red bone marrow
Immune response can be suppressed by increased stress on the nervous system.


The skin is the immune system's first line of defense.

Rationale: All of these statements are true statements. However, only the correct answer pertains to the immune system and the integumentary system.

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