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The adaptive immune system was developed in higher vertebrates to combat pathogens and antigens. These can include viruses, bacteria, and anything else that can cause the immune system to launch an immune response.
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What is the component of adaptive immune system?
Lymphocytes(T and B cells)
What occurs when the adaptive immune system is combating invading microorganisms?
fever
What are special proteins that direct immune and inflammatory responses?
They are called as immunoglobulins.
Mobile immune system cells that engulf and digest bacteria and other microbes?
macrophages
What is innate defenses mean?
recognizes all antigens ( anything that induces a specific and adaptive immune response)
Which cell of the immune system is absolutely required for an adaptive immune response in that it helps activate both humoral and cellular immune responses?
Helper T cells
What are the specific immune response?
adaptive immune response
What is an adaptive immune system?
An adaptive immune system is a series of specialized, systemic cells and processes which remove or counter pathogenic growth.
What starts an immune response?
Innate and adaptive.
What system does HIV destroy?
Acquired Immune System or Adaptive immune System
What are Substances capable of triggering the adaptive immune system and provoking an immune response?
Disease
Which structure is not a component of the adaptive immune system?
tissues
Is basophil an Innate or Adaptive Immune system?
Innate
Which cell of the immune system is absolutely required for an adaptive immune response?
T helper cells
Is albumin involved in immune responses?
yes
What cell engages in cell to cell combat?
Generally, they don't engage in cell to cell combat; they are the building blocks of life. However, microbes and invaders do attempt to take over more advanced organisms. That is why there is an immune system. One type of immune cells are the phagocytes, and they surround invaders and "eat" them as their name implies.
What keeps your eyes free of microbes?
Your immune system.
