| The immune system is a combination of structures and processes of the body to protect against disease. It must be able to stop invaders and distinguish them from healthy tissue. There are 2 types of immune systems. One that you're born with and one that adapts.
1. innate immune system 2. adaptive immune system. Both subsystems use body fluids and cells as a line of defense. The immune system protects against: Terms We can become immune to germs. Adaptive immunity creates memory after an initial response to a pathogen, leading to an enhanced response to subsequent encounters with that same germ. This is the basis of vaccination. If your immune system is malfunctioning it can result in: 3 ways to get Immunodeficiency Autoimmune diseases occur from overactive immune system attacking normal tissues. Some examples are: |