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What is innate immunity?
Think about the immune defenses we have in place from the day we are born.
Name one physical barrier of innate immunity.
Consider what covers your body.
What is the role of the skin in innate immunity?
Think about what your skin does when you get a cut.
True or False: Innate immunity is pathogen-specific.
Consider if innate immunity reacts the same way to every pathogen.
Design a hypothetical scenario where an individual has a compromised innate immune system. Describe how this situation might lead to an increase in infections.
Think about what happens when barriers are low or absent.
Compare and contrast innate immunity with acquired immunity, focusing on two main differences.
Consider how each type of immunity protects the body in a different way.
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