You are gardening and accidentally puncture your arm with a nail that was in the soil. No significant occurred but your arm was swollen. Recall that soil contains many microorganisms that could be pathogenic. Describe in detail the non specific and specific mechanisms that would come into play to protect your body against infection.

We don't do homework. Please post your answer - which is going to be very complicated and detailed - and someone will come along to read and correct it, if necessary.

Or you could open your biology book.

I know that the lymphatic system plays a role along with the t and b cells. The actions of antibodies also, don't know how to put it in words.