Introduction to Immunology
FIG. 10. Light Saber Battle. The Creative Project: Having Fun with Microbiology Gary E. Kaiser, The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus Baltimore, Maryland
There is a Battle
• What are the weapons?
– Structures – Cells – Molecules – Processes
• How do we organize our thoughts about immunity?
– Innate Immunity is nonspecific – Adaptive Immunity is specific
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How important is Immunology?
• Prevent Infection or recover from Infection
– Inflammation response
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Vaccines Organ transplants Allergies Autoimmune Diseases Cancer