Immunology Explained in detail slideshow

Immunology

1. IMMUNOLOGY basics

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 04 02 05 03 06 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TYPES OF CELLS IMMUNE DISORDER DISCUSSION CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION 01

4. Immunology is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defence. If the immune system is not functioning as it should, it can result in disease, such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. WHAT IS IMMUNOLOGY?

5. Here are a few types of immune cells, found throughout the body Types of Cells

6. AUTOimmune disorder IMMUNE disorders I n autoimmune diseases, the body attacks normal, healthy tissues. The cause is unknown. It is probably a combination of a person’s genes and something in the environment that triggers those genes. If you are born with certain genes, your immune system may react to substances in the environment that are normally harmless. These substances are called allergens. Having an allergic reaction is the most common example of an overactive immune system. Dust, mold, pollen, and foods are examples of allergens. OVERACTIVE immune system

7. This disease that attacks body tissues, including the lungs, kidneys, and skin. Many types of auto-antibodies are found in the blood of people with lupus. The response in your lungs can cause coughing, wheezing, and trouble breathing. Asthma can be triggered by common allergens. IMMUNE diseases An allergen causes an itchy rash known as atopic dermatitis. T e immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Insulin removes sugar from the blood to use as energy. T his type of arthritis causes swelling and deformities of the joints. An auto-antibody called rheumatoid factor is in the blood of some people with rheumatoid arthritis. Asthma Eczema Allergic Rhinitis Sneezing, a runny nose, sniffling, and swelling of your nasal passages from indoor or outdoor allergens l Type-1 Diabetes Rheumatoid Arthritis Lupus