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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
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Autoimmune Diseases

Conditions where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells, leading to inflammation and tissue damage.

Antibodies

Substances created by the immune system to detect and render harmless external threats like viruses and bacteria.

Passive Artificial Immunity

Immunity acquired by the transfer of antibodies from another individual, as happens through injection or maternal transfer.

Temporary Immunity

Immunity that is acquired quickly and lasts for a short period, either through the injection of antibodies from another person or animal, or by receiving maternal antibodies through the placenta or breast milk.

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