Immune System 1
What is the immune system?
The immune system fights diseases and sicknesses
Name 3 ways that bacteria can get into your body?
Through the nose, mouth and ears.
What are the 2 main lines of defense?
The specific and non specific lines of defense.
What does the virus force the cell to do?
It forces the cell to make more viruses
What does the coronavirus do when it gets into your body?
It tries to duplicate and make more coronaviruses
what is the first line of defense in the immune system?
The Macrophage
What happen happens when the Macrophage kills a virus?
It leaves an antigen on the outside of the Macrophage's cell membrane.
name one symptom of an overactive immune system
Asthma
Eczema
Allergic rhinitis
what is one way that you can keep your immune system healthy
Balanced eating plan, 8+ hours of sleep, Stress management
5 serving of fruits and vegetables
Hygiene and hand washing
How does the T cell call for 'back up'?
It releases a chemical message.
What cell answers the T cells 'call'?
The B cell
What type of cells are macrophages, T cells and B cells?
They are white blood cells.
what makes anti bodies?
b lyphochtes
Name two immune support nutrients
Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Probiotics, and Protein.
What is the percentage of the bacteria in your body that is good?
99.9%
What is the number 1 way to boost your immune system?
To reduce stress
what happens when macrophages eat to much?
they become dormant and don't eat anymore
what is the name for the transport system for the immune system?
the lymphatic system
A person who studies the immune system is called...
An Immunologist
What can you do to have a stronger immune system?
Have a healthy diet which inludes many fruits and vegetabes, exercise regularly and get at least 8 hours of sleep (more if you are a teenager)
Less than 5 hours of sleep can do what to your immune system?
Weaken it
what is the outside of a cell made out of?
What does the memory T cell do?
It remembers the virus if it were to infect the cells again.
Name 3 organs of the immune system?
Bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, appendix, tonsils, thymus.