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What would happen if the immune system failed to protect us from other organisms or agents?
What would happen if the immune system failed to protect us from other organisms or agents?
What is the primary function of the innate immune system?
What is the primary function of the innate immune system?
What is a characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
What is a characteristic of the adaptive immune system?
What is the result of the adaptive immune system changing in character following an infection?
What is the result of the adaptive immune system changing in character following an infection?
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What is the role of the immune system in relation to foreign cells?
What is the role of the immune system in relation to foreign cells?
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What is the main difference between the innate and adaptive immune systems?
What is the main difference between the innate and adaptive immune systems?
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What is the primary function of the immune system as a whole?
What is the primary function of the immune system as a whole?
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What occurs in the adaptive immune system following an infection?
What occurs in the adaptive immune system following an infection?
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What is produced by the adaptive immune system to fight a specific invasion?
What is produced by the adaptive immune system to fight a specific invasion?
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What is the innate immune system capable of recognising?
What is the innate immune system capable of recognising?
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Study Notes
Immunology Overview
- Immunology is the study of the immune system, which protects us from other organisms/agents that could cause death if left unchecked.
Immune System Functions
- Recognizes foreign cells
- Eliminates foreign cells
- Destroys foreign cells
- Remembers foreign cells
Immune System Components
Innate Immune System
- Present from birth
- Non-specific, recognizing anything that is "not self"
Adaptive Immune System
- Develops during our lives in response to infection
- Adapts to become more capable of fighting infections
- Very specific, producing specific cells or agents (e.g. antibodies) to fight specific invasions
Immunology Overview
- Immunology is the study of the immune system, which protects us from other organisms/agents that could cause death if left unchecked.
Immune System Functions
- Recognizes foreign cells
- Eliminates foreign cells
- Destroys foreign cells
- Remembers foreign cells
Immune System Components
Innate Immune System
- Present from birth
- Non-specific, recognizing anything that is "not self"
Adaptive Immune System
- Develops during our lives in response to infection
- Adapts to become more capable of fighting infections
- Very specific, producing specific cells or agents (e.g. antibodies) to fight specific invasions
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Learn about the immune system, its functions and components, including innate and adaptive immune systems.
