Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter9: Immunity And Disease
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Problem 4RQ: What is the difference between an allergy and an autoimmune response?
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What are autoimmune diseases? Give two examples?
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The complex network of proteins and cells that protects the body against infection is called the immune system. The important parts of the immune system are antibodies, lymphatic system, complement system, white blood cells, bone marrow, and thymus. The immune system always remembers every pathogen it encounters for the first time.
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