PPT-Immune system - Specifics of children's immunity

Oral immunity and immunopathological processes in the mouth  Immunity Microorganisms are in the air we breathe and inon the food we eat Thus our epithelial surfaces are continuously exposed to microorganisms. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. NONSPECIFIC DEFENSES AGAINST INFECTION INCLUDE THE. SKIN. MUCOUS MEMBRANES. PHAGOCYTIC CELLS. ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. NONSPECIFIC DEFENSE MEANS THAT THEY DON’T DISTINGUISH BETWEEN MICROBES. 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;. Department of . Immunology. IMMU 7070-Introductory Immunology 2010-2011. Dr. . Nyla . Dil. 437 Apotex Centre. 272-3149. Oct 20, 2011. Objectives. . To understand how the immune system performs its major physiologic function.. 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?. In short, it is safe to state that immunity refers to the rules and principles that govern diplomatic relations between states and other entities with legal personality within the international system.. GENESIS. 1.Lymphoblast. :15-20 micrometer. Large nucleus with rarely more than 2 distinct. nucleoli. Cytoplasm is blue as a narrow rim around the. large nucleus. Prolymphocyte. :. Prolymphocyte. :. GENESIS. 1.Lymphoblast. :15-20 micrometer. Large nucleus with rarely more than 2 distinct. nucleoli. Cytoplasm is blue as a narrow rim around the. large nucleus. Prolymphocyte. :. Prolymphocyte. :. 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, . By . Dr. Sunita Mittal. Learning Objectives. To understand about acquired or adaptive immunity. Steps of humoral immune response. Steps of cellular immune response. Cytokines. Unwanted effects of immune system. 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.. Dr. . M.A.Thomas. . FUNCTIONS . OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. :. Recognize. , destroy and clear a diversity of pathogens. .. Initiate . tissue and wound healing processes. .. Recognize . and clear damaged self components. 1 1 Introduction Immunity is the ability of the human body to protect itself from infectious disease. The defence mechanisms of the body are complex and include innate (non-specific, non-adaptive) mec 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 .