Acute-phase proteins are proteins whose levels fluctuate in response to tissue injury - eg, trauma, myocardial infarction, acute infections, burns, chronic inflammation (as in Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis and malignancy). The acute-phase response is general and nonspecific.
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Differentiate among the non-urinary waste management systems. The excretory system is a passive biological system that removes excess and unnecessary materials from the body, so as to help maintain homeostasis and prevent damage. The main organs involved in waste management are the skin, lungs, liver, and kidneys.