Immune System
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 four types of pathogens that cause disease
Bacteria, virus, parasite, fungi
What type of cells are t cells
They are white blood cells.
What does a virus do when it gets into your body?
It tries to duplicate and tries to spread throughout the whole body
Where are the tonsils located?
in the back and side of the mouth
what is the name for the transport system for the immune system?
the lymphatic system
what happens when macrophages eat to much?
they become dormant and don't eat anymore
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
What body organ makes T cells?
Thymus
Where are the 5 main places which lymph nodes are in your body?
neck
chest
abdomen
groin
armpits
What kills a bacterial infection?
antibiotic
Which type of cells are part of cell-mediated immunity?
Killer T Cells/ Cytotoxic T Cells
Protein markers on the surfaces of cells and viruses that help the immune system identify a foreign cell or virus.
What is Antigens
Name the body part that is located on the left back side of your body?
Spleen
Name 3 organs of the immune system?
Bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, appendix, tonsils, thymus.
name one symptom of an overactive immune system
Asthma
Eczema
Allergic rhinitis
Which is a part of the body's specific immunity against foreign invaders?
Plasma B Cells
A substance that contains the antigen of a pathogen.
What is Vaccine
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)
Cilia, saliva, stomach acid, skin, and mucus are what?
Immune systems first line of defense
Develop when mast cells or macrophages release chemicals that cause the hypothalamus to increase the body's temperature.
What is Fevers
What does the memory T cell do?
It remembers the virus if it were to infect the cells again.
A nonspecific response that is characterized by swelling, redness, pain, itching, and increased warmth at the affected site.
What is Inflammation