6. Most of the water and solutes is absorbed in the large intestine 7. Antibodies are produced from mature B-cells called plasma cells 8. Both platelets and plasma proteins are produced in the liver

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Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.