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A student is walking on the beach and steps on a piece of glass with her foot. Stepping on the glass sends electrical signals from the foot nerves to the brain. The glass also creates a cut on her foot that allows pathogens to enter and infect the area. Which two body systems are best working together in this scenario?

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Answer:

The nerve and Immune system

Step-by-step explanation:

This one is simple you nerve system is working to let your brain know that something has pierced the skin. Also the immune system is at work because with the skin the first line of defense penetrated pathogens now have access to the body so the immune system activates other fighter to destroy pathogens and repair and replace the destroyed or damaged skin cells.

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