The Defender
Nurturing your immune system
Compromised Immune System
Football
Teams Names
100

A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend your body against harmful invaders is what?

Immune system

100

Eating Fruits and Vegetables is an example of what?

Healthy Diet

100

What is a compromised immune system?

Makes you susceptible to infections and disease.

100

What is a down?

an attempt or try

100

New York ___________

Jets or Giants

200

How many lines of defense does the immune system have?

2

200

Moderate exercise does what to your immune system?

Boosts your immune system

200
What are some medical conditions that cause your immune system to compromised?
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Certain cancers (like leukemia and lymphoma)
  • Autoimmune diseases (like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis)   


  • Organ transplants
200

How many downs do you get in football?

4

200

San Francisco ___________________

49ers

300

Give me one component that makes up the innate immune system?

Skin, mucous membrane, white blood cells, inflammation

300

What is adequate sleep?

7-9 hours

9-10 for middle schoolers

300

What are some medications that can make your immune system weaken?

  • Chemotherapy drugs
  • Corticosteroids
  • Immunosuppressants
300
What's it called when the defense catches the ball?

Interception

300

Pittsburgh ___________________

Steelers

400

Give one component of the adaptive immune system

Lymphocytes, Antibodies, Memory cells

400

What is does hydration do for your immune system

Flushes out toxins and keeps mucous membrane moist

400

What are some life style choices that can weaken your immune system?

  • Chronic stress
  • Poor nutrition
  • Lack of sleep
400

What is the imaginary line of where the ball starts and separates the offense the defense called?

Line of scrimmage

400

Minnesota ______________

Vikings

500

What does inflammation do?

A process that brings more immune cells to the site of infection.


500

What do vaccines do?

They train your immune system to recognize and fight pathogens without causing illness.   




500

What are signs of a weakened immune system?

  • Frequent infections
  • Slow wound healing
  • Fatigue
  • Recurring illnesses
500

How many forwards passes do you receive each down?

1

500

Dallas _________________

Cowboys