Compare and contrast the main features of innate and adaptive immunity

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

The immune system provides an important mechanism by which the body is able to defend itself against potential pathogens. The immune system is composed of two integrated systems, the innate immune system which provides rapid recognition and elimination of potential pathogens and the adaptive immune system, which has developed and evolved in order to protect the body against a broader range of infectious agents. The following essay will give a summary of how the innate and adaptive immune systems have differences and similarities.