A non-specific immune response is where the immune response acts broadly against a range of pathogens to immobilize and destroy them without the production of antibodies. the first and second line defense systems form part of the non-specific immune response.
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math programs, which are a priority for the United States because graduates are important to innovation and job creation in the country. Skip to main content
My sense is that most people simply mean Science OR Technology OR Engineering OR Mathematics when referring to STEM, though there are some efforts under way, including some at the National Academies, that mean to explore whether education can benefit, just as research already does, when the four are somehow linked.