Adaptive Vs. Innate Immunity Innate (local response)

Adaptive (systemic response)

Response time Min"hrs (fast) D"wks (slow)

Level of response Fixed Varies

Specific? NO YES

Memory? NO YES

+ by PAMPs binding to TLRs (polysaccharides & NTs)

YES (specific for 1 epitope (protein or AA))

Where Rs are made In germline Made randomly

What species? ALL Vertebrates