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Explain how the human immune system defends your body against pathogens.

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When antibodies attach to an antigen (think a lock–key configuration), it signals other parts of the immune system to attack and destroy the invaders. This is how the human body develops immunity (acquired) to a particular disease. But some germs and viruses are very adaptive.

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