Lymphatic and Immune Systems
What is an organism that can invade your body and do harm?
A pathogen!
What name is given to that part of our immunity that is our first line of defense?
Innate immunity
to teach, to delight, to move
docere, delectare, movere
to order, command
job eo ere
What do these have in common? Flu, cold, cancer, heart disease, polio?
They are all diseases!
What does a fever do?
It increases chemical activity in your body to make it more difficult for many invaders to survive inside your body.
Second conjugation principal parts
1st: eo
2nd: ere
3rd: ui
4th: its
to remain, stay
man eo ere
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants!
How do lymph nodes protect us from diseases?
They filter the lymph to remove pathogens.
What do we call the immunity we get from cells that analyze attackers and remember them in case they come back?
Adaptive immunity
app areo ere
to prevent
prohibition eo ere
How many feet is one square yard?
9 feet! (3 feet X 3 feet)
Where can stem cells that develop into disease-fighting cells be found?
The bone marrow
How are antibodies formed in the body?
They are made by B cells
How was penicillin discovered?
"Hey! That's not Latin!" -Brady
It was discovered when Fleming noticed that a mold he was growing killed bacteria.
to frighten
terreo ere
How many inches is one square foot?
144 inches (12 inches X 12 inches)
Skin, sebum, tears, mucus, cilia, helpful bacteria...what do these all do?
They are all systems that are our first line of defense!
What are weakened or inactive pathogens stimulating adaptive immunity?
vaccines!
to beware of, guard against
cav eo ere
to be strong, be well
valeo ere
What does aviator mean?
Pilot