ONE of its functions can be to attack things. The "immune system" -- that detects non-self and deals with it usually in a way that benefits the body -- is one part of a larger system that is so complex it is way beyond our comprehension. Conception from two cells; growth; processing of stuff like gases, food, light, water; incessant healing and repair... just a tip of an iceberg.
ONE of its functions can be to attack things. The "immune system" -- that detects non-self and deals with it usually in a way that benefits the body -- is one part of a larger system that is so complex it is way beyond our comprehension. Conception from two cells; growth; processing of stuff like gases, food, light, water; incessant healing and repair... just a tip of an iceberg.