OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
SIGNALLING IMMUNOLOGY CANCER
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Question
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phagocytes
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Natural Killer Cells
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Skin and mucous membranes
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Inflammatory response
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Fever
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Detailed explanation-1: -The innate immune system is the body’s first line of defense against germs entering the body. It responds in the same way to all germs and foreign substances, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the “nonspecific” immune system.
Detailed explanation-2: -“White blood cells are among other places located in the oral mucosa, and they represent the body’s first line of defence against infectious agents. The mucus in the mouth causes the white blood cells to throw out a ‘net’ that traps bacteria”, explains Ole Sørensen from the Division of Infection Medicine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Keratinocytes are the predominant cells in the epidermis. They act as the first line of innate immune defence against infection.