When there is a cut in the skin and bacteria enter the body, the immune system responds. First, macrophages approach the area of the cut. Next, the macrophages surround any bacterial cells and engulf them. What feature of the immune system is best described by this scenario?

A.
the inflammatory barrier, which is a part of innate immunity
B.
the phagocytotic barrier, which is a part of innate immunity
C.
antigen specificity, which is a part of adaptive immunity
D.
self-recognition, which is a part of adaptive immunity

Question

When there is a cut in the skin and bacteria enter the body, the immune system responds. First, macrophages approach the area of the cut. Next, the macrophages surround any bacterial cells and engulf them. What feature of the immune system is best described by this scenario?

A. 
the inflammatory barrier, which is a part of innate immunity
B. 
the phagocytotic barrier, which is a part of innate immunity
C. 
antigen specificity, which is a part of adaptive immunity
D. 
self-recognition, which is a part of adaptive immunity

Laylalyssa · Answer

First of all do you have any ideas on what the answer might be?

Imagine · Answer

B, Possibly,

Hoodmemes · Answer

I mean why do u think its B?

Imagine · Answer

Well, it's not adaptive, so, can't be C,D...

Imagine · Answer

It talks nothing about inflammatory.

Imagine · Answer

So in that case, It has to be B..

Hoodmemes · Answer

B is in fact correct.

Imagine · Answer

Thank you @Laylalyssa @Hoodmemes

Hoodmemes · Answer

np.

Imagine · Answer

I have another one If you don't mind 8)

Laylalyssa · Answer

ur welcome

Laylalyssa · Answer

and ok sure