Marsha gets a splinter in her finger. What is her body's response to any microbe that might try to enter her body as a result of the splinter breaking the skin?
A) Innate defense
B) Adaptive defense
C) Specific defense
D) Cytotoxic T cell response

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The body's innate defense is the first line of defense against any foreign invader, including microbes that might enter the body through a wound or splinter. This includes physical barriers like the skin and mucous membranes, as well as non-specific immune responses like inflammation and the activation of white blood cells. The other options (B, C, D) refer to specific or adaptive immune responses that are activated in response to a particular antigen or pathogen, which would not necessarily be the case with a splinter.

Marsha Gets a Splinter in Her Finger