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The immune system is classified as a separate system from the hemoglobin system, however, most immune cells originate in the hematologic system.

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Often, the study of allergies will go hand in hand because an allergic response is actually an immune response.

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Immune system

Classified as a separate system from the hematologic system

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Most immune cells have their origin in the hematologic system

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Immune system

Human immune system

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Body’s defense against invading microorganisms, harmful chemicals, and foreign bodies

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The immune system is made up of two types of cells

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B-cells and T-cells

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B Cells are created and mature in the bone marrow

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They get activated and produce antibodies that attach to the surface of the infectious agent.

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T-cells identify infectious agents and directly attacking them.

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Both T-Cells and B-Cells are lymphocytes.

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Both T-Cells and B-Cells are lymphocytes.

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Other type of white blood cells used by the body for protection include neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,eosinophils, and basophils.

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Immune system

Two kinds of immune cells (leukocytes)

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B-Cells

T-Cells

9
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Immune system

Protection cells

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Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils

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Antigens

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Elicit an immune response in the body

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Antigens that enter the body from the environment include:

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  • Inhaled macromolecules. For example, proteins on cat hairs that can trigger an asthma attack;
  • Ingested macromolecules such as shellfish proteins that trigger an allergic response or a peanut allergy; and
  • Molecules that are introduced beneath the skin such as on a splinter or in an injected vaccine.
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Antibodies are immune system-related proteins called immunoglobulins.

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Some antibodies destroy antigens directly; others indirectly by making it easier for white blood cells to destroy the antigen.

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Immune System

Antigens

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  • Elicit an immune response in the body
  • Types of antigens
  • Inhaled macromolecules
  • Invested macromolecules
  • Molecules introduced beneath the skin
14
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Immune System

Antibodies

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Immune system-related proteins called immunoglobins