What is the immune system
What is one example of the basic functions of the immune system
First line of defense against germs, strengthen immune system by eating nutritious foods,exercising and sleeping enough, protects you from getting sick and promotes healing when you're unwell of injured
What do the words adaptive and innate mean?
Long Term, immediate
Is sleep good for the immune system?
Health consequences of bad sleep
Hypertension
Diabetes
Obesity
Depression
Heart attack
Stroke
What are ways to boost your immune system?
Eat healthy foods
Build exercise into your daily routine
Stay at a healthy weight
Sleep enough
Stay up-to-date on vaccines
Avoid smoking and all tobacco products
Do vaccine responses become less effective or more effective the more your sleep decreases?
Less effective.
What is REM sleep? And is it good for you?
REM sleep is deep sleep and it IS good for you.
About how many million Americans chronically suffer from a sleep or wakefulness disorder?
50-70 million
The immune system learns about germs after you've had contact with them and develops ____ against them
Antibodies
Sleep helps _ and _ cells communicate better
T and B
Immune memory is built by...
Good sleep.
What is the main symptom of sleep loss?
Excessive daytime sleepiness.
The immune system activates and mobilizes to kill ___ that may harm you
Germs
Your first line of defense is called what?
Natural Killer cells
What is a accident that is common due to lack of sleep?
Car crashes
What invader of the immune system starts with the letter P
Parasites
When NK cell activity drops what can happen?
Inflammation in your body can increase.
How many sleep disorders are there?