The Emergence Machine

Immune System

abstract · Biology · Level 16 · E6

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Emergence definition

immune-system emerges from protein + cell. It requires organ.

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Wiktionary senses

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Source: Wiktionary — “Immune System”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
immune system
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL16L15L14L13L7L2L1L0Immune SystemProteinAmino AcidOrganicNucleusOrganServing… intermediate l…FormLifeMassMovementActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesAllergyL17Immune System AnatL17ImmunityL17ImmunologyL17VaccinationL17Immune SystemL16OrganL7ProteinL15E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Organ L7 (requires) Biology sense
    The immune system is a complex organ system that defends the body against pathogens and infection.
  • Protein L15 (builds on)
    Immune System builds on the principles established by protein.

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