Immunity (Overview)

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Lymphatic and Immunity Mind Map on Immunity (Overview), created by kathrynmoar on 22/10/2013.
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Immunity (Overview)
  1. Ability to resist damage from foreign substances as microorganisms and harmful chemicals
    1. Innate Immunity
      1. Mechanical mechanisms: prevent entry or remove microbes
        1. skin
          1. tears
            1. saliva
              1. mucus
                1. coughing and sneezing
              2. Adaptive Immunity
                1. Specificity
                  1. ability to recognize a particular substance
                  2. Memory
                    1. ability to remember previous encounters with a particular substance and respond rapidly
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