Organs of Immunity
Name 3 organs involved in immunity
Skin, tonsils, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, white blood cells
Name 3 pathogens that the immune system fights
bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
What class of medicines treat fungal infections?
Antifungals
These cells remember a pathogen for later
Memory B Cells/Memory Cells
What is the name of the drainage system that runs along side our blood stream to flush out unwanted microbes?
Lymphatic Drainage
What controllable factor most effects our gut microbiome (bacteria)?
Diet
What class of medicines treat bacterial infections?
Antibiotics
These cells HELP our other cells find pathogens
Helper Cells/Helper T Cells
Where white blood cells are made
bone marrow
When bacteria is caught by our immune system, they become trapped by these special biological "handcuffs" in our body called what?
Antibodies
Covid was caused by what type of microbe?
A virus
These cells can directly kill any cell in your body that is infected
Killer Cells/Killer T Cells
These blood cells help fight off invaders like bacteria and other pathogens
White blood cells/ Leukocytes/ Lymphocytes
True or False: ALL bacteria are meant to harm you
What is the name of the doctor that specializes in the immune system?
Immunologist
When are your immune cells active (when you're healthy, sick, or both)?
Both
Where do T cells go after they leave the bone marrow in order to mature?
Thymus
This particular food contains probiotics (good bacteria) and is good for our microbiome
Yogurt
What is the name of the specialist who works in research labs or hospitals to either study microbes or determine what microbe a patient may be infected with?
Microbiologist
Hint: Starts with "A"
Autoimmune