Plantar warts commonly found on the bottom of the foot are caused by a virus and can cause irritation. Athlete's foot, which is caused by a fungus, also can lead to foot irritation. A common cause of foot pain is the ingrown toenail.
The adaptive defense consists of antibodies and lymphocytes, often called the humoral response and the cell mediated response. The term âadaptiveâ refers to the differentiation of self from non-self, and the tailoring of the response to the particular foreign invader.he adaptive defense consists of antibodies and lymphocytes, often called the humoral response and the cell mediated response. The term âadaptiveâ refers to the differentiation of self from non-self, and the tailoring of the response to the particular foreign invader.
15 common defense mechanisms. 1  1. Lucia Merino, LCSW November, 2011. 2  2. Defense Mechanisms Ways to behave or think to protect or âdefendâ ourselves from anxieties. How we distance ourselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 3  3. Egoâs attempt to âdefendâ. 4  4. Ego Defense Mechanisms are unconscious.