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.
Adaptive immunity refers to antigen-specific immune response. The adaptive immune response is more complex than the innate. The antigen first must be processed and recognized. Once an antigen has been recognized, the adaptive immune system creates an army of immune cells specifically designed to attack that antigen.