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The body's defense mechanisms are the ways in which the body protects itself from harmful substances, pathogens, and other threats. Some of the key defense mechanisms include:
1. Immune system: The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against infections and diseases. It includes white blood cells, antibodies, and other components that recognize and destroy harmful invaders.
2. Inflammation: Inflammation is a natural response to injury or infection, in which the body's immune system sends white blood cells and other substances to the affected area to help fight off the threat and promote healing.
3. Physical barriers: The body has physical barriers such as the skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid that help prevent pathogens from entering the body and causing infection.
4. Fever: Fever is a defense mechanism in which the body raises its temperature in response to infection, which can help to kill off pathogens and speed up the immune response.
5. Antioxidants: Antioxidants are molecules that help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, which are harmful substances that can contribute to disease and aging.
Overall, the body's defense mechanisms work together to protect the body from harm and maintain overall health and well-being.
1. Immune system: The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against infections and diseases. It includes white blood cells, antibodies, and other components that recognize and destroy harmful invaders.
2. Inflammation: Inflammation is a natural response to injury or infection, in which the body's immune system sends white blood cells and other substances to the affected area to help fight off the threat and promote healing.
3. Physical barriers: The body has physical barriers such as the skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid that help prevent pathogens from entering the body and causing infection.
4. Fever: Fever is a defense mechanism in which the body raises its temperature in response to infection, which can help to kill off pathogens and speed up the immune response.
5. Antioxidants: Antioxidants are molecules that help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, which are harmful substances that can contribute to disease and aging.
Overall, the body's defense mechanisms work together to protect the body from harm and maintain overall health and well-being.
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Jun 4
Immunological Defense Mechanisms
- Innate Immunity: Nonspecific defenses present at birth, including:
- Physical barriers (skin, mucous membranes)
- Chemical barriers (stomach acid, antimicrobial peptides)
- Cellular defenses (phagocytes, natural killer cells)
- Inflammatory response (attracts immune cells to site of infection)
- Complement system (enhances phagocytosis and inflammation)
- Adaptive Immunity: Specific defenses that develop in response to exposure to foreign antigens, including:
- Humoral immunity:
- B cells produce antibodies that recognize and neutralize specific antigens
- Antibodies bind to antigens and tag them for destruction
- Cell-mediated immunity:
- T cells recognize and destroy infected cells
- Helper T cells activate other immune cells
- Killer T cells directly kill infected cells
Non-Immunological Defense Mechanisms
- Behavioral responses: Sneezing, coughing, and vomiting to expel pathogens
- Physiological responses: Fever to inhibit pathogen growth
- Nutritional factors: Vitamin C and zinc support immune function
- Hormonal factors: Stress hormones can suppress immune function
- Microflora: Beneficial bacteria in the body that compete with pathogens for resources
- Innate Immunity: Nonspecific defenses present at birth, including:
- Physical barriers (skin, mucous membranes)
- Chemical barriers (stomach acid, antimicrobial peptides)
- Cellular defenses (phagocytes, natural killer cells)
- Inflammatory response (attracts immune cells to site of infection)
- Complement system (enhances phagocytosis and inflammation)
- Adaptive Immunity: Specific defenses that develop in response to exposure to foreign antigens, including:
- Humoral immunity:
- B cells produce antibodies that recognize and neutralize specific antigens
- Antibodies bind to antigens and tag them for destruction
- Cell-mediated immunity:
- T cells recognize and destroy infected cells
- Helper T cells activate other immune cells
- Killer T cells directly kill infected cells
Non-Immunological Defense Mechanisms
- Behavioral responses: Sneezing, coughing, and vomiting to expel pathogens
- Physiological responses: Fever to inhibit pathogen growth
- Nutritional factors: Vitamin C and zinc support immune function
- Hormonal factors: Stress hormones can suppress immune function
- Microflora: Beneficial bacteria in the body that compete with pathogens for resources
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