Innate immunity - the immunity we are born with Immune response: 3 levels/lines of protection - 1st line: physical, mechanical, & biochemical barriers 2nd line: the inflammatory response 3rd line: lymphocyte production most important immune defense - intact skin and mucous membranes (impermeable barrier) PAMP - pathogen associated molecular pattern surfaces of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes are covered with many foreign proteins foreign DAMP - damage associated mol...

As an advanced pathophysiology course, this class was a handful. This online based class was very informative and interactive. The bringing together of students from several different disciplines added to the lively discussions of diseases and new technologies used to treat these diseases. My experience as a school nurse helped me relate to the advances in treating patients with childhood diseases. I was amazed at the technology and equipment used to help patients in intensive care units aro...