immune system
- Created by: Lauren
- Created on: 17-12-12 10:34
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- Immune System
- Specific Response
- responds slowley and is only effective against specific pathogens
- response is faster after reinfection due to the production of memory cells in the first reaction.
- can distinguish between friend and foe or self and non-self
- recognises antigens and responds to them
- humoral response
- relies on antigens
- cell-mediated respnse
- relies on cells
- Non-Specific Response
- Present from birth
- effective against a wide range of pathogens
- it always gives the same type of response
- includes
- phagocytes - large white blood cells that engulf foreign material
- complement proteins - several blood proteins that contribute to the breakdown and removal of pathogens
- cytokines - small proteins that, among other things, inhibit the reproduction of viruses
- releases histmaines that cause inflammation
- Specific Response
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