Immune

Immune

There are two main types of mechanism that beats up any invaders to the body. They are the non-specific defence mechanisms and the specific defence mechanisms.

What does the work?

There are several processes or systems which destroy invaders: Processes

• phagocytosis
• cytotoxism
• degranulation
• inflammation

Systems:

• complement
• leukocytes (white blood cells)
• lymphocytes
• antibodies (also known as immunoglobulins)

When it all goes horribly wrong...

The immune system can suck - just ask anyone with Lupus. There are three main areas that it can suck in, explained below:

• Allergic responses.
• Autoimmune conditions.
• Immunodeficiency