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    1. IMMUNOLOGY - INTRO

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    The document discusses the human immune system. It describes how the immune system has innate immunity which provides non-specific defenses and acquired immunity which provides specific defenses. It also discusses the major components of the immune system including immune cells like B-cells and T-cells, antibodies, the major histocompatibility complex, immunoglobulin isotopes, cytokines, complement proteins, and interferons that all work together to defend the body against pathogens and infection.

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    CCBS 3

    IMMUNOLOGY
    INTRODUCTION
     Immunity is the state of having sufficient biological
    defenses to avoid infection, disease, or other
    unwanted biological invasion.

     It
    is the capability of the body to resist harmful
    microbes from entering it.

    2
    IMMUNE SYSTEM
    ORGANS
    Acquired Immunity INNATE IMMUNITY
    (specific) (NON-SPECIFIC)

    4
    INNATE VS ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
    Humoral Immunity Cellular Immunity

    Type of cells B-Cells T-Cell

    Antibody Involvement Yes No

    Location of pathogen Extracellular Intracellular

    6
    MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY
    COMPLEX (MHC)
    • The Major Histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large
    genomic region or gene family found in most vertebrates.
    • It is the most gene-dense region of the mammalian genome
    and plays an important role in the immune system,
    autoimmunity, and reproductive success.
    MHC 1 & 2
    ANTIBODY STRUCTURE AND
    FUNCTION

    Fragment crystallizable region


    IMMUNOGLOBULIN ISOTYPES
    ACUTE-PHASE REACTANTS
    COMPLEMENT
    IMPORTANT CYTOKINES
    INTERFERON-Α AND -Β

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