PPT-Chapter 14 Specialized Immunity

at Epithelial Barriers and in Immune Privileged Tissues The collection of the immune cells and molecules serving specialized functions at a particular anatomic location is called a . brPage 1br Chapter 7 Specialized Clinical Demands Page 1 brPage 2br Chapter 7 Specialized Clinical Demands Page 2 brPage 3br Chapter 7 Specialized Clinical Demands Page 3 The Body’s Defenses. Nonspecific Defenses Against Infection. The skin and mucous membranes provide first-line barriers to infection. -skin prevents the entry of pathogens. - mucous membranes line digestive and respiratory tracts. 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.. disease. Disease-any condition that impairs the normal functioning of the body. Violation of homeostasis. Homeostasis-ability of the body to keep proper internal conditions no matter what is happening outside of it. disease. Disease-any condition that impairs the normal functioning of the body. Violation of homeostasis. Homeostasis-ability of the body to keep proper internal conditions no matter what is happening outside of it.  . 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, . Specialized and subspecialized clinic in two morning and evening shifts has following wards Morning shift educational and treatment clinic1Perinatology2Urogynecology3Internal ward4Specialized for gyne Immune Responses. Applications of the Immune Response. A. Vaccination – the practice of deliberately stimulating the immune system in order to protect individuals against a disease. 1. Edward Jenner developed the first official smallpox . 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.. The resistance that an individual acquires during life by recognising and selectively eliminating specific foreign molecules is known as acquired immunity.. This is displays four characteristic features:. Overview of the Immune System. A historical perspective of immunology. What is immunity?. Immunity is the state of protection against foreign pathogens or substances (antigens). Latin term . immunis. 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).. Biology Trending, 4e. Eli Minkoff and Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier. The mind and the body interact. The immune system maintains health. Cells of the immune system and the lymphatic circulation. Innate immunity. 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 .