basic organization and function of the immune system

the immune system brainstorm why do organisms contract diseases? what happens when an organism contracts a disease? what factors can help (or hinder) the likelihood that we will contract a disease? what happens when an organism is injured? what factors can help (or hinder) the likelihood that we will recover from an injury? * basic organization and function of the immune system the immune system is the body’s response to disease and injury nonspecific response (innate immunity) specific response (acquired immunity) t-cell (part of the specific immune response) * nonspecific response exterior barriers skin mucous membranes secretions * nonspecific response involves myeloid leukocytes (including all phagocytic cells) such as macrophages participate in the inflammatory response to injury or d...

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