Immune Response Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the immune system?
A
Protecting the body from foreign substances and diseases
2
Q
What are the 3 lines of defense in the body’s immune system?
A
Anatomical
Inflammatory
Immune
3
Q
What are examples of anatomical defenses?
A
Skin
Hairs in the respiratory tract
Acid in the stomach
4
Q
How does skin act as an anatomical defense?
A
Keeps foreign contaminants out of body
5
Q
How do hairs in the respiratory system act as an anatomical defense?
A
Filter foreign contaminants from the air we breath
