VL 1 Intro Flashcards
1
Q
What is immunology?
A
The study of the immune system, which protects the body from pathogens, foreign substances and cancer cells.
2
Q
What are the levels of immune response?
A
Innate: Nonspecific, fast, no memory
Adaptive: specific, needs time to be generated, memory
Humoral: complement antibodies
Cellular: Phagocytes, Lymphocytes (B and T)