Martha has been out playing all day in a field full of flowers and trees. She got stung by a mean bee and her body is having an inappropriate overwhelming response of what system?
  1. Nervous system
  2. Immune system
  3. Circulatory system
  4. Endocrine system
Explanation
Answer - B - The immune system is responsible for the body having an inappropriate overwhelming response during an acute anaphylactic reaction. The immune system is responsible for eliminating any foreign substance that gains access to the blood system. The chemical mediators released in such an emergency create the clinical signs and symptoms seen particularly in the cardiovascular, respiratory, and integumentary systems.
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