Description:
Discuss the innate and adaptive host defenses. Describe how the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses are different, but compliment each other to produce a highly effective immune response .
Objectives:
- Summarize the immune system, the properties of both the innate and adaptive host defenses, and the process of building immunity to infectious microorganisms.
Instructions:
Step 1: Respond to the following:
- Discuss the major differences between the innate and adaptive host defenses. Describe in detail humoral and cell-mediated immunity, with an emphasis on the cell types involved, and effectiveness of the overall immune response. How do the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses differ? How do they compliment each other to produce an effective immune response and build immunity?