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what type of immunity will the defenses be triggered and react in the same manner, regardless of the organism invading?

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It would be the Innate immunity. This defense mechanism reacts to an antigen's invasion in the body, immediately attacking these in the body.
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INNATE IMMUNITY

Innate or non-specific immunity is a system of defenses with which you were born and that protects you against all antigens. Innate immunity consists of barriers that prevent harmful materials from entering the body. These barriers form the first line of defense in the immune response. Examples of innate immunity include:

The cough reflex

Enzymes in tears and skin oils

Mucus, which traps bacteria and small particles

The skin

Gastric acid

Innate immunity also comes in the form of a protein chemical, called innate humoral immunity. Examples include: the system of body supplements and substances called interferon and interleukin 1 (which causes fever).

If an antigen crosses these barriers, it is attacked and destroyed by other parts of the immune system.

IMMUNITY ACQUIRED

It is the immunity that develops with exposure to various antigens. The person's immune system builds a defense against that specific antigen.

PASSIVE IMMUNITY

Passive immunity is due to antibodies that are produced in a body other than ours. Babies have passive immunity, since they are born with the antibodies that the mother transfers to them through the placenta. These antibodies disappear between 6 and 12 months of age.

Passive immunity may also be due to the injection of antiserum, which contains antibodies formed by another person or animal. This provides immediate protection against an antigen, but does not provide lasting protection. Serum immunoglobulin (administered for hepatitis exposure) and tetanus antitoxin are examples of passive immunity.

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