Innate immunity

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Innate Immunity Vertebrates are protected by both innate immunity and adaptive immunity. In contrast to adaptive immune responses, which take days to arise following exposure to antigens, innate immunity consists ... Read moreInnate Immunity: Description, Functions and Facts The post Innate Immunity: Description, Functions and Facts appeared first on Microbiology Notes.

When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.

Acquired (adaptive or specific) immunity is a type of immunity that develops when a person’s immune system responds to a foreign substance or microorganism, or that occurs after a person receives antibodies from another source, Types of acquired immunity are adaptive and passive, Adaptive immunity occurs in response to being infected with or vaccinated against a microorganism.

Innate Immunity is present right from the birth but acquired or adaptive immunity is acquired during the course of life.

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Practicing a healthy diet is among the best ways to ensure a healthy immune system. Eating foods with proper vitamins & minerals can help support overall health.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f89hG8IpoM8 The immune system is the body’s defense system that protects us from foreign (non-self) substances. The immune system assumes foreign things are dangerous as they are usually pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The immune system also has defensive functions against other disease processes like cancer. When the body has an immune