The inflammatory response 1. Damage to tissue triggers an inflammatory response a. This causes swelling, or edema 2. The changes described so far are local, but inflammation can also be systemic a. This re-sets the body s thermostat to a higher temp ii.
Fever inhibits the growth of some microorganisms iii.
It also facilitates phagocytosis iv. Specific defense A. Distinguished from nonspecific defense by four features 1. The immune system can recognize and eliminate specific types of foreign molecules a. The foreign substance eliciting this response is termed an antigen b. The immune system produces specialized lymphocytes and specific proteins, which are called antibodies i.