Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 4RC
The body system that performs crisis management by directing rapid, short-term, and very specific responses is the
(a) lymphatic system.
(b) nervous system.
(c) cardiovascular system.
(d) endocrine system.
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