Innate Immune System
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innate immune system
body’s first line of defense against pathogens, providing a rapid and non-specific immune response
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key components to the immune system
physical barriers, cellular defense, chemical mediators, inflammatory response
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physical barriers
skin, mucous membrane, stomach acid
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cellular defenses
phagocytes that engulf and destroy pathogens (macrophages, neutrophils)
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chemical mediators
cytokines, complement system, inteferons
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cytokines
signaling proteins that regulate immune responses
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complement system
proteins that enhance pathogen destruction
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inteferons
help cells resist viral infection
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