Specific Defense

The immune system has various components that work together to defend the body against diseases. Macrophages are a type of phagocyte that make antigens recognizable to white blood cells, which then initiate an immune response.

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Temporary Immunity passed onto you by other people or animals.

Immunity gained by natural or artificial introduction to a disease

Antibodies

Proteins that act against a specific antigen

Suppressor T Cell

Coordinates the actions of other T cells and tells T cells when the infection is gone and when K and B cells can stop being produced.

Killer T Cell

Attack and destroy infected body cells

Helper T Cell

Trigger the production of T and B cells

Substance that triggers an immune response