PPT-Overview of the Immune System

Kuby Immunology 7e Chapter 1 A historical perspective of immunology What is immunity Immunity is the state of protection against foreign pathogens or substances antigens Latin term . Lori Herrington. Chaparral High School. What is immunology?. Very simply, it is the study of our body’s defense against infection and disease.. Even though we are constantly bombarded by microorganisms, we rarely become sick. Why?. My path to an exciting and rewarding Scientific Career. Cancer Institute NSW Career Development Fellow. Infectious Diseases and Immunology. Dr Scott Byrne. What is an Immunologist?. Our Immune System protects us from diseases. Sue Howell, DVM. The Immune System. www.nobelprize.org.  . Identify . potentially . injurious substances. Distinguish . self from non-self. Assess level . of threat . Mount an appropriate response. What is the Immune System?. Our body’s natural defensive line to foreign material called microbes.. Without an immune system, microbes would quickly attack our bodies.. Our body has three levels of defense against foreign invaders. . Immune Modulation, and Immunosuppression in MS: . A Review . Introduction. Architecture of the Immune System: Focus on Innate Immunity. Innate Immune System Features. Architecture of the Immune System: Focus on Adaptive Immunity. 11.3 (. pg. 367 – 269). Malfunctions. Abnormal functioning of the immune system. Two types of problems:. Immunodeficiency diseases. Inappropriate attacks of the immune system against non-threatening agents.. Solutions to improve treatment. Current . immunosuppressors. …. …suppress the entire immune system, leaving patients more vulnerable to everyday infections and higher rates of cancer.. However, this is necessary because the immune system attacks parts of the body which are work well and are needed (in MS, myelin is targeted, causing demyelination) but we cannot isolate the suppression to just one impact of the immune system so to protect the targeted area we must lower the guard of everywhere else. . Immune. System. Factors of Immune Health. A number of factors contribute to immune health. Exercise. Feelings of stress. Nutrition. Essential oils*. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Key attributes of immune system. 4 attributes that characterize the immune system as a whole. specificity. antigen-antibody specificity. diversity. react to millions of antigens. memory. rapid 2° response. The specialists who diagnose and treat immune system disorders are called . immunologists. , and the specialty itself is called . immunology. .. Phagocytes. Phagocytes are often the first immune system cells . Your defense against the antigens of the world. The webinar recording of this presentation will be available at:. www.nspwebinars.com. Phone: 1-712-432-0453 PIN 8626. (Not a toll-free . call. ). Be in our Cancun Giveaway Drawing!. HIV. (Human immunodeficiency virus)- a virus that attacks the immune system.. Infection with HIV can be prevented. Responsible decisions is the most valuable tool for protection against HIV.. Example: Abstinence from sexual activity and injecting drugs reduce your risk.. The Immune System. The immune system is a group of cells & soluble molecules, which interact & distinguish patterns in the body as “self” or “non-self,” in order to eliminate those that are “non-self.”.