Differences between the adaptive and innate immune system Adaptive Innate 1.Slow response 1. Quick response (days to weeks) (minutes to hours) 2. Level of response varies 2. Level of response is fixed 3. Hugh number of 3. Limited number of specificities specificities 4. Response increases upon 4. Response is constant upon repeat exposure(memory) repeat exposure

Common effector mechanisms to eliminate microbes

Note: the next slide is a chart I made that is (in my opinion) more comprehensive