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differentiate between immunity and inflammation

Immunity is state of body where there are adequate strength to fight against diseases, pathogens and other unwanted biological agents that enter the body.
Natural immunity is the immunity which is provided by the body system of its own. Acquired immunity is the type of immunity provided from outside in form of medicines and other chemicals when natural immunity fails to work.


Inflammation is the response of a body tissue against any harmful pathogen, injury, irritation or wound. The signs of inflammation are swelling, pain, redness, heat etc. It is the first step of self protection provided by our immune system.

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INFLAMMATION: Inflammation  is  a type of response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, and is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators.
IMMUNITY : immunity  is the balanced state of having adequate biological defences to fight infection, disease,  while having adequate tolerance to avoid allergy, and auto immune diseases.
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