Immune System Processes

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• The immune system is a large network of organs, white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals that protects the body from germs and invaders[1][2].
• The immune system keeps a record of every germ it has defeated to recognize and destroy it quickly if it enters the body again[4][1].
• Innate immunity provides immediate, nonspecific responses to foreign invaders, while adaptive immunity requires time to develop specific responses[2][8].
• Phagocytes, such as macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and digest invading microorganisms through the process called phagocytosis[6][8].
• B cells are involved in the humoral immune response by making specific antibodies to fight germs[6][7].
• T cells are involved in the cell-mediated immune response by killing body cells that are affected by germs[6][7].
• The immune system distinguishes between normal healthy cells and unhealthy cells by recognizing danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)[5][1].
• Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) are signals released by infectious microbes like viruses and bacteria that the immune system recognizes[5].
• The immune system fights disease-causing germs such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, and removes them from the body[2].
• Abnormalities of the immune system can lead to allergic diseases, immunodeficiencies, and autoimmune disorders[4][5].