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What is the funcgtion of the immune system?

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The major function of the immune system is to protect the host from environmental agents such as microbes or chemicals, thereby preserving the integrity of the body. This is done by the recognition of self and response to non-self. The immune response has been artificially divided into innate immunity (resistance) and specific immunity. Specific immunity is further divided into humoral immunity, the one involved with antibody, and cellular immunity, which is orchestrated by T cells. It is essential to understand that although these divisions have helped in understanding and analyzing the immune response, the system functions as a single unit rather than as a separate entity.

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the immune system is supposed to fight off illnesses and diseases :) 
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