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What is the immune system?
The system that protects your body from diseases and infections
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What is the lymphatic system?
Helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses.
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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?
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a harmful substance that causes the body to produce antibodies http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antigen
Define antigen
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It fights off infections
Why is the immune system important?
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-Lymphocytes -B-cells -T-cells -Anti-bodies
What are the major organs for the Immune system?
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
To transport lymph http://www.livescience.com/26983-lymphatic-system.html
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1. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) 2. Temporary acquired immune deficiencies. 3. AIDS.
What is an immune system disorder?
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To eliminate viruses, bacteria, and foreign species.
Explain the functions of antibodies.
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Ability to attack foreign cells that might harm the body.
What is self-tolerance?
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Helps remove bacteria and keeps muscles healthy
Explain the importance of phagocytosis
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What is a lymph node?
are small, bean-shaped glands throughout the body. It carries fluid, nutrients, and waste between the body tissues and the bloodstream. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/swollen-lymph-nodes-topic-overview
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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.
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Directly attacks cancerous cells
Describe the T cell functions in the body
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A single cell organism.
What did we evolve from? (In the very beginning)
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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
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Describe how lymph is formed and transported.
Formed: Lymph is an interstitial fluid that enters the lymphatic vessels Transported: through lymph vessels http://quizlet.com/21698015/anatomy-lymph-formation-and-flow-activity-sheet-7-flash-cards/
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Because we get bacteria.
Why do we get infections?
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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
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To be able to defend against antigen.
What is immunocompetence?