Section 40 2 The Immune System

The immune system releases chemicals that increase the core body temperature called a as a second line of defense.

Section 40 2 the immune system. This slows down stops the growth of pathogens and also increases the heart rate so white blood cells get to the site of infection faster. The inflammatory response is a nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection. The body s primary defense against pathogens is the immune system match the type of defense with its role in the body.

Nonspecific defenses pages 1034 1035 1. When a pathogen gets past the body s nonspecific defenses the immune system reacts with a series of specific defenses that attack the particular disease causing agent. The immune system your body s most important nonspecific defense is the skin.

The inflammatory response is a nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection. Section 40 2 the immune system pages 1034 1040 this section describes the body s defenses against disease causing organisms and explains what immunity is. 171 biolab and minilab worksheets p.

Once the body has been exposed to a pathogen millions of memory b and t cells remain. Study biology chapter 40 section 2 the immune system flashcards at proprofs biology chapter 40 section 2 the immune system. The wars within by peter jaret june 1986.

Section 40 2 the immune system pages 1034 1040 this section describes the body s defenses against disease causing organisms and explains what immunity is. The body s primary defense against pathogens is the. Once the body has been exposed to a pathogen millions of memory b and t cells remain capable of producing specific antibodies to that pathogen.

Teacher s corner 1054b immunity from disease section reproducible masters transparencies the nature of disease defense against infectious diseases section 39 1 section 39 2 reinforcement and study guide p. Section 40 2 the immune system pages 1034 1040 this section describes the body s defenses against disease causing organisms and explains what immunity is. Nonspecific defenses pages 1034 1035 20.