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Intro to Immunology
Introduction and Overview to Immunology
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
01/29/2012
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Term
Types of Immunity
 Definition
1. Innate Immunity
2. Specific Acquired Immunity
Term
Innate Immunity
 Definition
Innate immunity is natural resistance and found in most multi-cellular organisms
Term
Specific Acquired immunity (names the types)
 Definition
Specific acquired immunity:
A) Active
B) Passive
C) Adoptive
Term
Mechanisms for Innate Immunity
 Definition
Mechanisms for Innate Immunity:
External and Internal
Term
Types of External defense factors for innate immunity
 Definition
Intact skin
Upper respiratory tract
Digestive tract
Genitourinary tract
Eye
Term
Types of Internal defense factors for innate immunity
 Definition
Phagocytosis
Inflammation
Compliment (activation of proteins)
Interferon
Fever
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