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Biology: Immune System

Genetics & Biotechnology

Immune System

Disruptions in the Immune System
Boundless Biology

Innate Immunity: Mechanical, Chemical, Biological Barriers

All About That Mucus: How it keeps us healthy
Harvard U
Anatomical Barriers to Infection, Mechanical Removal of Microbes, and Bacterial Antagonism by Normal Body Microbiota
Biology LibreTexts
Innate Immune Response
Boundless Biology
Innate Immunity
Khan Academy
Natural Killer Cells
Biology LibreTexts
Sweat It Out! 5 Surprising Health Benefits Of Sweating That Actually Don't Stink
Medical Daily

White Blood Cells

White Blood Cells
Biology Dictionary
White Blood Cells
Biology LibreTexts
What Are White Blood Cells?
Health Encylopedia, U of Rochester Medical Center
High White Blood Cell Count
Mayo Clinic
Low White Blood Cell Count
Mayo Clinic

Inflammatory Response

Swollen Glands
Biology Dictionary
Inflammatory Response and Leukocytes
Biology LibreTexts

Phagocytes (phagocytosis)

Pathogen Recognition and Phagocytosis
Biology LibreTexts

Macrophages: Memory Cells

Macrophages
Biology LibreTexts

Lymphatic System: B Lymphocytes (antibodies)

Adaptive Immune Response: Antigen-presenting Cells: B and T cells
Boundless Biology
B-Lymphocytes (B-Cells)
Biology LibreTexts
B Lymphocytes and Antibodies
Biology LibreTexts
Lymph
Biology Dictionary
Lymphatic System
Biology LibreTexts
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Mayo Clinic

Thymus

Thymus Gland
Biology Dictionary

Passive Immunity (mother’s blood passes the placenta)

How Long do Babies Carry their Mother's Immunity?
NHS
Passive Immunization
Biology LibreTexts
Passive Immunization
History of Vaccines

Artificial Immunity: Antibodies (lock and key model)

Antibodies
Boundless Biology
Antibodies (Immunoglobulins)
Biology LibreTexts
Antibody
Biology Dictionary

Herd Immunity

Herd Immunity: How does it work?
Oxford Vaccine Group
Vaccines Protect Your Community
Vaccines.gov
FRED Web (A Framework for Reconstructing Epidemiological Dynamics)
U.S. cities. See how the measles spreads and recovers if 80% v 95% of the community is vaccinated.

Bone Marrow: T Cells

Spongy Bone
Biology Dictionary
Classes of T Cells
Biology LibreTexts