PPT-Immunity

HCS 2100 SLO 10 14 Immunity is defined as The final line of defense against disease An individuals power to resist or overcome the effects of a particular disease agent or its harmful products. . Ch.16. What is Immunity?. Immunity is resistance to infection after a foreign antigen has penetrated the first line of defense,. Immunity is achieved naturally, by having the disease or the artificial immunization. . Tribal Sovereign Immunity. . Suits against Indian tribes are barred by sovereign immunity absent a clear waiver by the tribe . or congressional . abrogation.. A waiver cannot be implied but must be unequivocally . Oral immunity and . immunopathological. processes in the mouth.  Immunity. Microorganisms are in the air we breathe and in/on the food we eat;. Thus our epithelial surfaces are continuously exposed to microorganisms;. Present before exposure to pathogens. Present at birth. Non-antigen specific. Consists of:. Skin… barrier for microbes and viruses. Compromised by abrasion or laceration. Sebacious. sweat is acidic (pH 3-5)… prevents colonization of bacteria. Oral immunity and . immunopathological. processes in the mouth.  Immunity. Microorganisms are in the air we breathe and in/on the food we eat;. Thus our epithelial surfaces are continuously exposed to microorganisms;. Adaptive (specific) Immunity. The general idea:. body . can recognize . specific. . invader and act to destroy . that specific invader.. Adaptive . immunity develops during an individual. ’. s lifetime.. Chapter 16: Innate (nonspecific) Immunity. Some terms:. Susceptibility. : Lack of immunity to a disease.. Immunity. : Ability to ward off disease.. . . immunity. : Defenses against any pathogen.. Cells of the Immune System. Physical & Chemical Barriers. Innate and Adaptive Immunity. Innate Defenses. Nonspecific physical and chemical barriers that contribute to resistance against infection. Veterinary assisting program. Responsibilities . The immune system is responsible for protecting the animal from potentially harmful organisms attempting to invade.. It is a VERY complicated system. It must be able to recognize substances that are foreign to the body by recognizing what is naturally .  . Immunity . is defined as the capacity of the body to resist the pathogenic agents. It is the ability of the body to resist the entry of . different types of . foreign bodies like bacteria, . virus, . Learning objectives. By the end of this session student will be able to. . Define innate immunity, acquired immunity. . To understand cells involved in . innate . and acquired . immunity. IMMUNITY. The term Immunity has traditionally referred to the resistance exhibited by the host towards injury caused by microorganism and their product.. However, protection against infectious disease is only one of many consequences of immune response, which in its entirety is concerned with the reaction of the body against any foreign antigen.. of certain substances in . the blood and lymph stream. . These . substances are known as antibodies. . This immunity is inborn. . . Antigens. , the foreign substances that attack the body, stimulate the production of antibodies. . Its . how your body recognizes and defends itself against bacteria, viruses, and substances that appear foreign and harmful.. IMMUNE SYSTEM- . Its a network of tissues and organs containing cells that recognize foreign substances in the body and destroy .