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Immune System Function Lecture Outline Immune System Basics General Functions Functional Anatomy of the Immune System Physical and Chemical Barriers The Immune Response Innate Immunity (non-specific) Adaptive Immunity (acquired immunity) Pathogenic Differences Incompatibilities Allergies Immune System Basics Why do we need an immune system? To protect against disease causing agents Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, parasites… How does this work efficiently and without killin us? The key to do this is recognition of what does belong in your body, or what is “self” vs. what does not belong