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    to take medication. While medication can aid in sickness, the human body is actually built to naturally defend itself using the immune system. The immune system is comprised of biological structures and processes that protect the body from pathogens which cause disease or sickness. As much as the immune system does to protect us, it is the chief hurdle of transplantation of living cells from one organism to another. The immune system recognizes anything foreign put into the body as a threat that

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    The Human Immune System Functions By Karen Acevedo Biology II |BIO1021 S02 Professor Kimberly Snead-McDaniel The Immune System and its Functions The human body is a very complex unit, did you know that our body works as a unit so that we can live each day healthy and energized. Well we are going to be talking about the human body and its immune system, and the importance of it. What we need to do to keep it working properly. What can cause things to go wrong and how to try and prevent

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    pathogens is a key attribute of the human immune system .Naturally, the immune system made up of organs such the bone marrow, Spleen, thymus, tonsils and lymph nodes in addition to cells like T cells cells, Natural killer cells, Macrophages, Polymorph nuclear (PMN) Leukocytes and dendritic cells should automatically coordinated and clear off pathogens from the body. However, many pathogens of viral, bacterial and fungal nature still find a way of invading the human system. RNA genome viruses like influenza

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    Immune System Monica Salazar BIO1021 Dr. Kimberly Snead McDaniel South University Online We are examining the role the immune system plays within the general day to day operation of the human body. Further examination of the impaired immune system 's profound negative impact on the whole body system, will also be delineated. The human body has structures and processes inside the body that defend against infection and additional harmful foreign bodies. When working appropriately, the immune

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    genus to cause. Indeed a pathogen can be defined as an agent causing disease in the host. Although the human immune system has evolved to deal with encountered infectious agents, the pathogens evolve alongside making it a race of who stays on top. Looking at the variety of the modern worlds disease-causing agents one could say, that perfect pathogens will be those, that remain an issue despite human efforts to eradicate them or those that cause the most death cases. Yet the pathogens only purpose is

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    The immune system plays a vital role in helping the body to fight diseases, as well as pathogens, the disease-causing factors. It is mainly composed of the tonsils and adenoids, the lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels, the spleen, appendix, and bone marrow. The main purpose of the immune system is to assist the body in its struggle to maintain optimal health. The immune system depends on the body’s structures to help it function. For instance, the skin acts as the “body’s first line of defense

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    matching organ for the recipient; the organ will not cause any rejection. The body can reject the transplanted organ; as a result the body’s immune system will not accept the organ which has been transplanted; therefore it can have an effect on the organ that has been transplanted which is possible. The immunosuppressant drug is needed if the organ does reject the human body; the immunosuppressant drugs acts as an anti-rejection drug which is needed to protect the body from the organ that has been transplanted

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    The human immune system consists of multiple structures. These structures include the following: tonsils and adenoids, thymus, lymph nodes, spleen, appendix, lymphatic vessels, and bone marrow. HIV involves many structures/components of the immune system, so it is important to understand the structures and function of each involved component. Calles, Evans, and Terlonge (2010) clearly explain the parts of the immune system affected by HIV. To begin the immune system uses antigens to help fight

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    To humans, having a healthy immune system is essential. Our immune system is important because it helps the body fight any foreign bacteria, viruses, and diseases by attacking it, which is why we must take care of it as much as possible by strengthening it. But this so called defense system can also cause problems such as attacking donated organs or blood from another individual, unless the organs or blood are carefully matched. It may also overreact to harmless invaders such as pollen grains, which

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    The human immune system has advanced to distinguish between and eliminate disease-causing microorganisms. Nevertheless, a symbiotic relationship has been developed with several species of bacteria that not only inhabit the gut, but also make up the natural commensal flora or microbiota. The microbiota, being essential in the breakdown of nutrients, helps prevent colonization by potentially pathogenic bacteria. Also, the gut commensal bacteria appear to be vital in the growth of an efficiently functioning

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