The Immune System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the immune system?
A
A complex network of specialized cells and chemical signals which interact to provide a defence against infectious organisms
2
Q
What initiates the immune response?
A
The detection of the presence of pathogens
3
Q
What are the two types of immunity?
A
Innate and adaptive
4
Q
What is innate immunity?
A
It pre exists
