Immune System
Lymphatic System
Disease
Adaptive Defense
Random
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- The system that protects your body from diseases and infections
What is the immune system?
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Helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses.
What is lymphatic system
100
HIV attacks and destroys the T helper lymphocytes, or T-cells http://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids/how-hiv-affects-the-body
How does HIV attack the immune system?
100
a harmful substance that causes the body to produce antibodies http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antigen
Define antigen
100
It fights off infections
Why is the immune system important?
200
-Lymphocytes -B-cells -T-cells -Anti-bodies
What are the mayor organs for the Immune system?
200
To transport lymph http://www.livescience.com/26983-lymphatic-system.html
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
200
1. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) 2. Temporary acquired immune deficiencies. 3.AIDS.
What is an immune system disorder?
200
To eliminate viruses, bacteria, and foreign species.
Explain the functions of antibodies.
200
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is the SER?
300
- Helps remove bacteria and keeps muscles healthy
Explain the importance of phagocytosis
300
Any one of many rounded masses of tissue in the body through which lymph passes to be filtered and cleaned http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymph%20node
What is a lymph node?
300
Once inside the body the AIDS virus attacks specialized cells of the immune system called T-cells. http://aids.about.com/cs/aidsfactsheets/a/hiv101.htm
Explain how HIV multiplies.
300
Directly attacks cancerous cells
Describe the T cell functions in the body
300
A single cell organism.
What did we evolve from? (In the very beginning)
400
fever can make the immune system more effective and weaken certain bacteria. Read more: http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/E-Ga/Fever.html#ixzz2mQ537dpP
Explain how fever helps protect the body
400
Formed: Lymph is intersitial fluid that enters the lymphatic vessels Transported: through lymph vessels http://quizlet.com/21698015/anatomy-lymph-formation-and-flow-activity-sheet-7-flash-cards/
Describe how lymph is formed and transported.
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Responsible for allograft rejection, delayed hypersensitivity and in defence against viral infection and intracellular protozoan parasites. http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Cell-mediated_immunity
Define cell-mediated immunity
400
A rabbit with white fur is more likely to survive winter than a rabbit with brown fur.
What is 'Natural Selection'
500
1869 *Hint, think of cells
When was DNA discovered?
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