Let me introduce you to the immune system. The immune system is an auto-regulating system which aims to create a purposeful defense against internal and external toxins or threats of all kinds. PARTS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM THE BARRIER SYSTEM – presents physical obstacles to invasion by foreign cells or particles The skin – Composed of tightly packed cells with an inter-cellular cement between them. The mucous membranes – play an important role in keeping toxins and microbes from entering the body, secreting sticky fluids to trap and wash away invaders (saliva, stomach acid, tears, oily secretions of the skin, urine and secretions of the vagina). These secretions also contain…