The immune system

by / On October 28, 2020 / In APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

This week you will provide a written response that analyzes the mechanism of action for the three lines of defense in the immune system.

Assignment Expectations:

You will write a 2000-2250 word essay, (typed, 12 point font, double spaced).

In addition, I have included a link to research article (Item 10). You should read and provide a review of this article in item 10.

Required Topics to Address:

Physical barriers, the first line of defense

The second line of defense, the innate immune system

Phagocytosis

Immunological Surveillance

Interferons

Inflammation

The third line of defense, humoral immunity

Antibody structure and classes

The third line of defense, cell-mediated immunity

Vaccines and pseudoscience (review this article and provide a summary: http://www.miottawa.org/Health/OCHD/pdf/2007_Nature_DeStefano_Vaccines_and_Autism.pdf)

References- Support your content with at least (5) citations. Make sure to reference the citations using APA writing style for the presentation.