Group 1
What is innate immunity?
protection that your Body is born with. It is the first line of defense
What is the protection your bed gains over time and exposure to germs?
Acquired Immunity
How many different types of white blood cells did we talk about?
3
Bone Marrow produces what type of cells?
White blood Cells
Name 3 ways we can fight against germs in our lives?
- Wash our hands
- Clean surfaces regularly
- cough in our elbow
- Have good Hygiene
What are Y-shaped blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
Antibodies
What is the largest lymph organ and it is located just behind the stomach on the left side?
The Spleen
How does a fever help us fight against disease?
The Mucous Membranes
What are phagocytes?
White blood cells that kill pathogens by engulfing and disposing of them
Name one way that antibodies defend against pathogens?
• they inactivate pathogens until they can be destroyed
• they “mark” pathogens to be destroyed by antibodies
Name 3 ways we can protect and help our immune system?
- exercise
- get good sleep
- have good hygiene
- eat healthy foods
Define Disease.
Any condition that interferes with the bodies normal functioning
Name one way that antibodies defend against pathogens?
• they in activate pathogens until they can be destroyed
• they “mark” pathogens to be destroyed by antibodies
Name the 2 broad groups that diseases are broken into.
- Infectious disease
- Noninfectious diseases
What white blood cells are considered "The ”Soldiers” of the immune system. They go out and search and destroy any organism/substance they don’t recognize as a part of the body
Leukocytes
What white blood cells travel form place to place in the body at will?
Lymphocytes
What are bean-shaped organs that help filter the lymph fluid?
Lymph nodes
What is the difference between acute and chronic diseases?
Chronic is a disease that last a long time and recur often.
Acute is a disease that is sever and occurs suddenly but last a short time
What is a virus?
a tiny capsule of genetic information that can reprogram aliving cell into producing a new virus particle instead of a cell’s normal products.
What does the spleen do?
It controls the level of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. It screens the blood and removes any old or damaged red blood cells
What are the different responsibilities that the lymphocytes have?
killing infected cells
releasing antibodies into the blood stream
warning the body of invaders
What is bacteria?
microscopic, single-celled organisms
What is the lymphatic system?
a complex network of fluid-filled vessels and chambers to help transport the white blood cells through out the body and help in cleansing the body of pathogens.