RESEARCH AND REPORT WEEK 2

1. An individual finds himself infected by a previously undiscovered pathogen, Transmissio. Prepare a written paper of at least 1000 words that examines the defense system of the body through the following bullet points.

a. What is the bodys initial response? What are long-term effects?

b. Describe the direct players (cells and organs) that participate in the innate vs. adaptive immune response.

c. Mention through what conduit soluble or mobile immune factors reach and interact with the pathogen.

d. Predict the consequences of administering the MMR vaccine in this individual if he is currently infected by Transmissio.

Your paper should be formatted as a proper research paper with an introduction and conclusion. Do not simply follow the bullet points above, but really think about what you have learned and how that relates to other material we have covered and knowledge you have from other courses you may have taken. All references must be cited using APA Style format