Adaptive Response We are extraordinary human beings. Our bodies were carefully built to protect us from injury and damage. The protection of our body begins with the ingenious intervention of a small cell. According to Huether and McCance (2012), adaptive immunity is considered our body's third line of defense. Adaptive immunity is invoked after the front line or “external barriers” are compromised (Huether & McCance, 2012, p. 142). The inflammatory process arrives at the scene of invasion; subsequent adaptive immunity is organized. Adaptive responses help our bodies fight disease on the spot. Furthermore, adaptive responses maintain a unique memory to protect the body from future invasions. This article will explore examples of the specific pathophysiology and associated alterations caused by adaptive responses. Scenario 1: TonsillitisJennifer has the clinical signs and symptoms of tonsillitis. The clinical presentation of swollen tonsils, pain when swallowing, presence of exudates, associated temperature for three days, positive palpable anterior cervical lymph nodes, and sore throat lead the doctor to believe that Jennifer has tonsillitis. The tonsils are considered lymphatic tissue. The tonsils react to a microorganism that has come into contact via air droplets with the mouth, nose or eyes. The resulting cytokine-induced inflammation occurs to protect the body from infectious invasion. When this happens, inflammatory mediators become activated and lead to fever. Many lymphocytes and antigens become activated and begin to fight the disease. Lymph nodes are enlarged because they work harder to filter and clean lymphatic fluid. Jennifer's adaptive responses include inflammation, f... middle of paper... her physical and emotional conditions. Its energy demands are higher. His body can compensate for the extra pressure he is experiencing. The additional tension led to decreased appetite and insomnia. Summary There are different types of adaptive responses in our body. Many of these pathways are intended to protect our bodies from disease, damage, or injury. It is important to understand the processes that occur at the cellular level to develop a treatment plan. Many of the adaptive pathways that are activated need to be assisted with additional protection or suppressed. According to Henry (2013), clinicians will guide interventions based on knowledge of the body's responses to harmful agents. Decisions will need to be determined using details of the specific pathophysiology underlying the clinical presentation and diagnosis.