Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Nina has the flu and a high fever. Choose the terms that correctly complete the sentences.
Nina has the flu and a high fever. Her immune system is exhibiting the line of defense. This defense is part of immunity.

Complete question:

Nina has the flu and a high fever. Choose the terms that correctly complete the sentences.

Nina has the flu and a high fever. Her immune system is exhibiting the (Second, First, Third) line of defense. This defense is part (adaptive, innate, acquired) of immunity.

Second line of defense

Innate

Explanation: The immune system of individuals is charged with the responsibility of protecting and barricading the body against disease and infections. The form a line of defense which prevents or guards the body against disease invasion.

The immune system lime of defense is generally divided into three namely : The physical and chemical barrier, the non-specific immunity and the specific immunity.

Fever falls under the second immune system line of defense which is the non-specific immunity by speeding up improving repair of damaged tissue and restriction of bacterial growth.

Also, the non-specific immunity is an aspect of the innate immunity component alongside the physical and chemical barrier. Innate immunity component are also called intrinsic component as they are present during birth of an individual and are different from acquired immunity which are learnt over time.