Asked by Jacqueline Wilson on May 30, 2024
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What are the two branches of the human immune system?
Human Immune System
The human immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against disease-causing pathogens.
Branches
Divisions or subdivisions of a field or subject, often representing areas of specialization or different aspects of a larger discipline.
- Describe the structure and function of the human immune system.
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Hicks AlexandraMay 31, 2024
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▪ The immune system is divided into two branches, the innate immune system and the specific immune system.
▪ The innate system reacts quickly and nonspecifically to any microorganism or toxin that enters the body, releasing cells that kill and ingest the invaders.
▪ The specific immune system is slower to respond, but its response is tailored to the particular type of pathogen present, remembers the pathogen so that if it attacks again the system is able to kill it more quickly and efficiently.
▪ The immune system is divided into two branches, the innate immune system and the specific immune system.
▪ The innate system reacts quickly and nonspecifically to any microorganism or toxin that enters the body, releasing cells that kill and ingest the invaders.
▪ The specific immune system is slower to respond, but its response is tailored to the particular type of pathogen present, remembers the pathogen so that if it attacks again the system is able to kill it more quickly and efficiently.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the structure and function of the human immune system.