Question: The immune system triggers inflammatory response when it detects the SARS- CoV-2 virus. Immune cells release cytokines that stimulate the body to attack infected cells. In critical cases: Want Professional Help? O this causes the heart to suddenly stop beating O this causes the lungs to burst from filling with too much air O this creates a cytokinestorm that attacks healthy cells and overwhelms the body O this causes the lungs to stop inflating