Explain the difference between innate (nonspecific) defenses and adaptive (specific) defenses.

Q: Differentiate between the three lines of defense, describingexamples of each.

A: Immunity is defined as the balanced state of all multicellular organisms that are characterized by…

Q: Explain how cytotoxic T cells kill target cells.

A: APCs stands for antigen-presenting cells. They are a large group of a variety of cells that trigger…

Q: what role does the immune system play in preventing disease? give specific examples for the first,…

A: To determine: The role of the immune system in preventing disease. Examples for first second and…

Q: The classic inflammatory response (heat, swelling, redness, pain) reflects the communication of…

A: The classic inflammatory response is a complex and coordinated series of events orchestrated by the…

Q: Summarize the characteristics of basic host defenses.

A: Host Defense System is the Immune System which comprises of many biological structures and processes…

Q: How Do Nonspecific Defenses Function?

A: Answer - Nonspecific Defenses include all the chemical or physical barriers of innate immune system.…

Q: Compare and contrast tissues, cells, molecules and secretions of the Innate Defenses with those…

A: 1.Natural or innate immunity  It is a non specific and is considered as the first line of defence…

Q: What is innate (nonspecific) defense?

A: Biologists categorized the human immune system into two groups namely innate defenses and adaptive…

Q: Summary of the role of the innate system in defense against invading pathogens.

A: The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against pathogens entering the body.

Q: Compared with innate defenses, adaptive defenses, (a) do not discriminate between one threat and…

A: The innate, or non-specific, immune response is the immunity present since the time of birth and…

Q: State the three stages of this second line defense.

A: The immune system is basically a network of cells, tissues, and organs which works together to…

Q: Describe the mechanisms by which circulating phagocytic cellsare recruited to a site of infection.

A: Phagocytosis is a process by which the cell engulfs the antigen by using its plasma membrane.

Q: Describe several features of the recognition system of host defenses.

A: A complex network of proteins and cells that defends the body against infection is known as immune…

Q: What part of defense would likely be affected if the pathogen contained a mutation in it's…

A: Pathogens are the organisms which upon entering in to the  host causes infectious diseases.…

Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.