It is necessary for the immune system to clearly distinguish foreign cells and proteins from those made by the body.

(a) Explain why this is the case:

(b) Name the type of disorder that results when this recognition system fails:

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Jimena Thompson

16 March, 17:06

It is necessary for the immune system to clearly distinguish foreign cells and proteins from those made by the body.

(a) Explain why this is the case:

(b) Name the type of disorder that results when this recognition system fails:

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Brenden Armstrong · Answer 1

a) It's necessary to distinguish foreign cells and proteins because they could possibly be viruses since viruses have the function of a cell and coat of a protein.

b) Sickness could occur if the recognition system fails

It is necessary for the immune system to clearly distinguish foreign cells and proteins from those made by the body.(a) Explain why this is the case:(b) Name the type of disorder that results when this recognition system fails:

It is necessary for the immune system to clearly distinguish foreign cells and proteins from those made by the body.

(a) Explain why this is the case:

(b) Name the type of disorder that results when this recognition system fails: