Lines of Defense
A physical barrier made up of three main layers, also known as the largest organ.
What is Skin?
The cells responsible for attacking bacteria.
What are White Blood Cells?
Organisms that can be harmful or helpful.
What is Bacteria?
An overreaction of the immune system causing potentially life threatening symptoms.
What are Allergies?
A line of defence you are not born with.
What is the Third Line of Defence?
The organ in our bodies where most immune cells are found.
What is the Stomach?
A non living invader that uses live cells as hosts.
What is a Virus?
Itchy red bumps and spots caused by allergic reactions.
What are Hives?
A line of defence made up of physical barriers.
What is the First Line of Defense?
The item that B cells produce to help fight bacteria.
What are Antibodies ("Flags")?
A type of virus that commonly spreads during the winter seasons.
A common tool used to treat allergic reactions.
What is an EpiPen (epinephrine)?
A first line of defence of tiny hair-like structures commonly found in the lungs.
What is Cilia?
Two types of white blood cells.
What are B cells and T cells (memory cells)?
Three places where you can find helpful bacteria.
What is Yogurt, the Stomach, Cheese, etc.?
A chemical released during an allergic reaction.
What is Histamine?
A line of defence that can lead to overreactions of the immune system.
What is the Second Line of Defence?
The scientific term for white blood cells.
What are Leukocytes?
A main cause of malaria.
What is Protozoa?
A life threatening allergic reaction.
What is Anaphylaxis?