How Does the Body Respond When It First Encounters a Foreign

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Essay

How does the body respond when it first encounters a foreign particle or bacterial pathogen?

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Definitions:

U.S. Nationalism

A sense of pride, patriotism, and devotion to the United States, often emphasizing the importance of national unity and sovereignty.

Western Hemisphere

The half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, England) to the International Date Line, comprising the Americas and their surrounding waters.

Freeholders

Historically, individuals who owned their land outright, without owing feudal duties or rents to a superior, often having specific political rights or privileges in their locality.