Immune response against allery

Many of the most devastating human diseases result from an attack of various microbes (viruses,
bacteria, fungi) on the human body. The flu epidemic of 1918 killed 22 million Americans and
Europeans in just 18 months, and our ongoing war against the HIV virus is still waging. In order to
fight against this onslaught, the human body developed a sophisticated system that is able to
screen, identify, and destroy invading microorganisms before they cause severe damage to the
human body. This system, called the Immune System, continuously monitors our blood stream for
the presence of foreign cells or molecules. Once an infection is recorded, the system is able to
launch a full-scale attack directed against the specific invader. Organisms with compromised
immune systems, or those lacking immune systems, cannot survive for long. Infections that are
able to escape or destroy the immune system's surveillance (such as HIV) are extremely
dangerous.

You work for a company which creates posters and informational material for doctor's offices.
Your team's new project is to prepare information on the immune system. This information will be
sent to graphic designers later to polish the visuals, but you need to ensure that the content is
accurate.

The immune system is composed of several types of cells whose coordinated, concerted effort is
required for screening, identification, and eventual purging of microbial invasion. This is especially
evident when the body launches the Specific Immune Response, comprised of both Humoral and
Cell-Mediated Immunity. Create a network diagram (flow chart) showing the components of the
Specific Immune Response that shows the interaction and relationships of the cells in both
Humoral & Cell-Mediated Immunity.
Sometimes too much of a good thing is not so good. When our immune system detects a foreign
molecule and mounts an immune response, it is sometimes unaware that the foreign molecule is
actually completely harmless. Many cases of allergies are a result of an aggressive immune
response against an organism or molecule that harbors no real threat to our body. What are the
components of our immune system involved in allergic reactions, and how does treatment of
allergies manage to control them? Create a one-page brochure designed to explain the causes of
allergies and tips for allergy management to a non-scientific audience.
You may use either Word or PowerPoint to create your network diagram; create the brochure as
a Word document. Your final product should be in two files: one with the network diagram, and
one with the brochure. Use the Library, Internet, and other resources to research these topics. Be
sure to cite all sources in APA format.