Immunocompetence, Self-Tolerance, and Types of Immunity

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What is immunocompetence?

Immunocompetence is the ability of the immune system to carry out adaptive immune responses.

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What is self-tolerance in immunity?

Self-tolerance is the immune system’s ability to distinguish between the body’s own cells and foreign invaders.

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What is antibody-mediated immunity?

Involves B-cells producing antibodies to neutralize pathogens like bacteria and viruses.

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What is cell-mediated immunity?

Involves T-cells that directly kill infected or abnormal cells, such as cancer cells.