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| What are the three main functions of the immune system? | 1. Protect body's internal environment 2. Maintain homeostasis 3. Surveillance network |
| What kind of immunity provides a specific reaction to each antigen, and is able to recognize antigens that caused the attack? | Adaptive immunity |
| When do phagocytes become activated? | When organisms pass the epithelial barriers |
| What type of immunity is the body's first line of defense? | Innate immunity |
| What kind of immunity is nonspecific? | Innate immunity |
| List 4 examples of inappropriate immune responses: | 1. Allergies 2. Immunodeficiency 3. Autoimmune disorders 4. Attacks on beneficial foreign tissue |
| What is immunoincompetence? | Homeostasis is disrupted by the immune response being too weak or vigorous; causing a malfunction in the system |