What is Immunology? Flashcards
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Q
What are some key properties of the immune system?
A
1) The immune system is adaptive- Serum factor controls infection
2) The immune system can discriminate between self and non self- It is not inherit this, but is taught what is self during development
3) The immune system has a memory of what it has encountered before
4) The immune system has a role to play in the control of the development of cancer
5) Destruction of the immune system by HIV results in the development of AIDS
6) Inappropriate activation of the immune system can cause disease= Can cause disease if hyper activated
7) Has ability to react to agents it has never seen before
