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Which actions are involved in the immune response?
regulating hormonal and autonomous responses
identifying and destroying harmful substances
increasing and supporting the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen
regulating and adjusting the skin's secretion of sweat and oil
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Primarily: identifying and destroying harmful substances.
Explanation: the immune response detects and eliminates pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi), removes damaged or cancerous cells, and coordinates inflammation and healing. It does interact with the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems (cytokines can affect hormone release and stress responses), but it does not directly increase red blood cells' oxygen-carrying capacity or regulate sweat/oil secretion.
Explanation: the immune response detects and eliminates pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi), removes damaged or cancerous cells, and coordinates inflammation and healing. It does interact with the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems (cytokines can affect hormone release and stress responses), but it does not directly increase red blood cells' oxygen-carrying capacity or regulate sweat/oil secretion.
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