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How does the immune system protect the body from infections?
How does the immune system protect the body from infections?
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The immune system defends the body against infections by recognizing and attacking pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
The main job of the innate immune system is to fight harmful substances and germs that enter the body, for instance through the skin or digestive system. The adaptive (specific) immune system makes antibodies and uses them to specifically fight certain germs that the body has previously come into contact with