they are familiar with them and know how to destroy them.
Both of the above responses are designed to neutralize or eliminate
destructive cells or pathogens (toxins and parasites). They are determined by
the need for either a non-specific immune response or a specific immune
response.
Non-specific Immune Response — (Inflammation) The response of the
tissues and cells to an injury from any source. These sources include
chemicals, trauma, invading organisms, etc.
Specific Immune Response — A much stronger response, which takes
place when inflammation is not strong enough, or is inadequate to handle
the injury or invasion. This response falls directly under T- and B-cell
control.At the bottom line, your immune system rids itself of unwanted invaders
in two ways, phagocytosis and inflammation. Inflammation can be local
(cellular) or systemic (in many places throughout the body).
PHAGOCYTOSIS—The ingestión, neutralization or destruction of foreign
substances, including microorganisms, their parts, toxins, as well as dead or
weakened body cells, and parasitically invaded cells. Cells that create
phagocytosis are called phagocytes. Neutrophils and macrophages make up
the bulk of these types of cells.
INFLAMMATION —
Local Inflammation is confined to a specific area. Redness, swelling and
heat are experienced from the dilation of the vascular (blood) system.
Pain can result in these areas from the swelling and chemical reaction on
nerve receptors.
Systemic Inflammation oftentimes goes unnoticed until destruction
occurs. Hormone imbalances, high acid-forming diets and heavy
chemical ingestion through foods, air and cosmetics create this type of
inflammation. Most of the time, this inflammation goes unnoticed until
you begin to experience hypoactivity of tissues, glands and organs. As
your glands fail to do their job, this creates a domino effect, causing
many disease symptoms.As previously stated, the lymphatic and immune systems work hand-in-
hand as if they were one system. The lymphatic tissues, organs and
physiological processes are involved in identifying, transporting and