What is the difference between innate immunity and acquired immunity?
Innate immunity is fast and non-specific (skin, phagocytes); acquired immunity is slower, specific, and has memory (antibodies).
Innate immunity is fast and non-specific (skin, phagocytes); acquired immunity is slower, specific, and has memory (antibodies). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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innate immunity vs acquired immunity
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