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Two main strategies . . .

Two main strategies . . . Innate immunity. Adaptive immunity. Two main strategies . . . Innate immunity Mechanisms always “on standby” Can respond rapidly Effective against a variety of different “enemies” Also called “nonspecific immunity”. Two main strategies . . . Adaptive immunity

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Two main strategies . . .

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  1. Two main strategies . . . Innate immunity Adaptive immunity

  2. Two main strategies . . . • Innate immunity • Mechanisms always “on standby” • Can respond rapidly • Effective against a variety of different “enemies” • Also called “nonspecific immunity”

  3. Two main strategies . . . • Adaptive immunity • Mechanisms specialized to fight a particular “enemy” • Often developed after first exposure, then “on standby” for further “attacks” • First response is slow, to allow time to prepare • Also called “specific immunity” or “acquired immunity”

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