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Immune System (Basics)
Immune System (Basics)
IMMUNOLOGY
Definitions
Immunity : In biology, immunity is the state of
having sufficient biological defences to avoid infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion. (wikipedia)
Immune system: The immune system, which is made
up of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs, defends people against germs and microorganisms every day. (http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/immune.html )
Platelets Plasma
Phagocytes
Lymphocyte
Defintions
Antigen :An antigen is any substance that causes
your immune system to produce antibodies against it. Antibodies: An antibody is a protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens.
Source: (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002224.htm )
them They can they cause: -Pathogens to stick together -Allow t-cells to destroy antigen -Or neutralize toxins that pathogens produced
Large amounts of Ab. made immediately . Pathogen is destroyed before it causes disease.
by vaccine), the lymphocytes learn to make specific antibodies. The next time the antigen (from pathogen) enters the body, specific antibodies are made immediately
Lymphatic system
The lymphatic system is composed of lymph vessels,
lymph nodes, and organs. The functions of this system include the absorption of excess fluid and its return to the blood stream, absorption of fat (in the villi of the small intestine ) and the immune system function.
Lymph organs include the bone marrow, lymph
nodes, spleen
Lymphatic system
The spleen serves as a reservoir for blood, and filters
or purifies the blood. If the spleen is damaged or removed, the individual is more susceptible to infections.
Bone marrow contains tissue that produces
lymphocytes
Lymph nodes are areas of concentrated lymphocytes
cowpox in human beings will spread over the world when that day comes, there will be no more smallpox -Edward Jenner (1749-1823)
FACT: Smallpox was eradicated in 1980
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