What other systems does the immune system work with to maintain homeostasis?

Answer 1

The immune system protects organisms from infection with layered defenses of increasing specificity. In simple terms, physical barriers prevent pathogens such as bacteria and viruses from entering the organism. If a pathogen breaches these barriers, the innate immune system provides an immediate, but non-specific response. Innate immune systems are found in all plants and animals.[11] If pathogens successfully evade the innate response, vertebrates possess a third layer of protection, the adaptive immune system, which is activated by the innate response. Here, the immune system adapts its response during an infection to improve its recognition of the pathogen. This improved response is then retained after the pathogen has been eliminated, in the form of an immunological memory, and allows the adaptive immune system to mount faster and stronger attacks each time this pathogen is encountered.[12]

Both innate and adaptive immunity depend on the ability of the immune system to distinguish between self and non-self molecules. In immunology, self molecules are those components of an organism's body that can be distinguished from foreign substances by the immune system.[13] Conversely, non-self molecules are those recognized as foreign molecules. One class of non-self molecules are called antigens (short for antibody generators) and are defined as substances that bind to specific immune receptors and elicit an immune response.

Answer 2

In your body there are things called white blood cells. This is what fights off viruses and diseases, also known as your "Immune System".

When you contract a virus or disease, your immune system immediately begins fighting it off. However, if it is a virus you have not had before, then it is quite possible that it will not be able to fight it off, and you can become seriously ill, or even die depending on what it is. When you get a vaccination, the doctors are actually inserting a very mild amount of the virus (Swine Flu for example) into your body. Your immune iystem immediately begins fighting it off, so if you actually DO get it, your body knows how to take care of it!

Answer 3

well.. the immune system in the human body protects the whole body from various types of diseases and infections by producing antibodies against those disease causing pathogens.

Answer 4

1. it keeps your blood from being infected. 2. It makes you able to feel pain with your nervous system 3. it helps your stomach from being infected(mucus is part of the immune system)

Answer 5

Fights off infections. Think if it as "the army of the body" When you get sick the immune system will step up and produce more cells to fight off the sickness.

Answer 6

endocrine, circulatory, digestive, nervous, excretory,

basically all of them. every system is required for homeostasis and they all work together

Answer 7

immune system