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What is the immune system?
- The system that protects your body from diseases and infections
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Helps defend the body against germs like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause illnesses.
What is lymphatic system
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How does HIV attack the immune system?
HIV attacks and destroys the T helper lymphocytes, or T-cells http://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids/how-hiv-affects-the-body
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a harmful substance that causes the body to produce antibodies http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antigenDefine antigen
a harmful substance that causes the body to produce antibodies http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antigen
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It fights off infections
Why is the immune system important?
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What are the mayor organs for the Immune system?
-Lymphocytes -B-cells -T-cells -Anti-bodies
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To transport lymph http://www.livescience.com/26983-lymphatic-system.html
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
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What are three immune system disorders?
1. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) 2. Temporary acquired immune deficiencies. 3.AIDS.
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Explain the functions of antibodies.
To eliminate viruses
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SER
What is the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
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Explain the importance of phagocytosis
- Helps remove bacteria and keeps muscles healthy
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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?
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Explain how HIV multiplies.
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
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Describe the T cell functions in the body
Directly attacks cancerous cells
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A single celled organism
What did we evolve from? (In the very beginning)
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Explain how fever helps protect the body
fever can make the immune system more effective and weaken certain bacteria. Read more: http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/E-Ga/Fever.html#ixzz2mQ537dp
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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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Define cell-mediated immunity
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
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A white rabbit is more likely to survive winter than a rabbit with brown fur. This is a result of
What is 'Natural Selection'?
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When was DNA discovered?