An Overview of Immunology

Abstract

The study of the immune system its components biological processes physiological functioning types disorders and much more are all covered by the field of biology known as immunology. By defending our bodys cells tissues and organs from invasive infections through a variety of lines of defence the immunenbsp system serves as the bodys defence system. In general the immune system fights off disease-causing microbes and other foreign antigens by recognising and eliminating them. Our immune system can become weakened or stop working under certain circumstances which can cause various infectious diseases like the flu and fever as well as deadly conditions like cancer and AIDS. In order to understand the immune system its various components functions and other significance of immunology this article focuses on a detailed examination of immunology.