Human Immune System

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"Immunity refers to the ability of the body to protect itself from invading organisms or from harmful chemicals. The human immune system is made up of two different groups, known as either specific or non-specific immunity. The main distinction between the two takes into consideration the degree and specificity of the response to the invader.
According to Seeley (1998) non-specific immunity has an arsenal of cells, which either engulf pathogens or produce chemicals used in their destruction. Though the processes involved in either of these mechanisms can be quite complicated, the response is generalized and very predictable regardless of the offending pathogen. Cells that form part of the non-specific arsenal include phagocytes such as macrophages with the ability to engulf all types of particles, and chemicals such as ..."

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