300905 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Innate Immune System, Adaptive Immune System, Anatta

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Every day we are alive, humans encounter potentially harmful disease causing organisms, or pathogens , like bacteria or viruses. Yet most of us are still able to function properly and live life without constantly being sick. That"s because the human body requires a multilayered immune system to keep it running smoothly. The two main classes of the immune system are the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system, or acquired immunity . In this article, we"ll discuss the first line of defense: the innate immune system. In order to be effective, the immune system needs to be able to identify which particles are foreign, and which are a part of your body. Let"s define some terms before we jump in to how this works: self refers to particles, such as proteins and other molecules, that are a part of, or made by, your body. They can be found circulating in your blood or attached to different tissues.

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