PPT-Immunity Overview

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A The body has two main mechanisms of defenses 1 Innate defense mechanisms first line of defense A These defenses are nonspecific and inherited Immunity Overview

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A The body has two main mechanisms of defenses 1 Innate defense mechanisms first line of defense A These defenses are nonspecific and inherited Immunity Overview B Examples 1 Physical barriers. 1. Civil Actions Under State Law. The . immunity. provided to trustees. applies . only. to civil actions. brought under . state law. , and not to. actions brought under federal law. or under the law of another state. . 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. . Chapter 22. Functions of the Immune System. Destroy pathogens (organisms that cause disease). Detect and kill abnormal cells such as cancerous cells. Remove dead cells and debris from the body. Pathogens. 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 . Reaves. KEY CONCEPT:. The immune systems consists of organs, cells, and molecules that fight infections. Many other tissues and systems help the immune system. Skin. is a physical barrier to infection. 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.. HCS 2100. SLO: 1.0 – 1.4. Immunity is defined as:. The final line of defense against disease. An individual’s power to resist or overcome the effects of a particular disease agent or its harmful products. Tony Serino, . Ph.D. .. Immunity: Topic Objectives. Be able to describe the multilevel defenses of the body.. Be able to describe the symptoms and triggers for inflammation.. Be able to define adaptive immunity, antibodies, antigens and . 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.  . 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, . THE IMMUNE RESPONSE AND IMMUNITY. Immune response. Innate (non-specific). Adaptive or Acquired (specific). Defense . Mechanisms. Nonspecific. defense mechanisms. Specific. defense mechanisms. (immune. Features of adaptive immunity:. Adaptive immunity is characterized by the following:. 1. Antigenic specificity: (. highly specific).. 2. Diversity : . ( each antigen there is specific T-cell and B-cell for it).. 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 .

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