What is Immunity:
Immunity is the protection against infectious disease from particles foreign to the organism (pathogens/pathogenic agents) where the various components of the immune system work to detect the often harmful particles entering the body and a response is generated in order to neutralise any threats to the health of the organism.
Acquired immunity:
(adaptive or specific) is not present at birth. It is learned. An individuals immune system comes in contact with unknown substances, (antigens, which are a substance which triggers an immune response in the body, particularly the production of antibodies, which then bind to and inactivate that particular response) the components of acquired immunity teach the cells the best way to approach and destroy each antigen and begin to delete and begin a new memory for that antigen. Acquired immunity is also called specific immunity which refers to immunity occurs in response to exposure to a particular antigen. What acquired immunity ae renowned for is its ability to learn adapt and remember.
There is a main white blood cell required for acquired immunity which is lymphocytes (T and B cells); however, dendritic cells, cytokines and complement also have roles to play.
Immunity is the protection against infectious disease from particles foreign to the organism (pathogens/pathogenic agents) where the various components of the immune system work to detect the often harmful particles entering the body and a response is generated in order to neutralise any threats to the health of the organism.
Acquired immunity:
(adaptive or specific) is not present at birth. It is learned. An individuals immune system comes in contact with unknown substances, (antigens, which are a substance which triggers an immune response in the body, particularly the production of antibodies, which then bind to and inactivate that particular response) the components of acquired immunity teach the cells the best way to approach and destroy each antigen and begin to delete and begin a new memory for that antigen. Acquired immunity is also called specific immunity which refers to immunity occurs in response to exposure to a particular antigen. What acquired immunity ae renowned for is its ability to learn adapt and remember.
There is a main white blood cell required for acquired immunity which is lymphocytes (T and B cells); however, dendritic cells, cytokines and complement also have roles to play.