The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between humoral immune system and cell mediated immune system. Differences # Humoral Immune System: 1. The humoral immune system consists of B-cells, which originate in the bone marrow and mature in the bone marrow. 2. B-cells can produce antibodies, but need exposure to foreign antigens to do so. 3. Antibodies are [...]
Specific defense mechanism is the ability of the body to develop immunity against specific pathogens, toxins or foreign things. This is possible by a special immune system that produces antibodies and/or activated lymphocytes that attack and destroy specific invading organisms or toxins. Specific defense mechanisms are also referred to as adaptive or acquired immunity (Table 1). Organisms that possess an [...]
The term acclimatisation means the adjustment of the human body to suit the climate at a higher altitude. When the ascent is slow and to a moderate height (between 3000 and 4250 metres or 10,000 & 14,200 feet) as in mountaineering, various compensatory process are mobilised to combat the injurious effect and the subject is ultimately adapted to the rarefied [...]