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Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Describe the components and functions of both the:  innate (nonspecific) immune responses and the adaptive (specific) immune responses.
  • Define immunity.
  • Compare and contrast the roles of various types of leukocytes in innate and adaptive body defenses.
  • Explain how the innate (nonspecific) and adaptive (specific) immune responses cooperate to increase the robustness of the immune system and jointly contribute to the overall resistance to disease.

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