Ralphie's Body
What part of Ralphie was sore?
His throat
What kind of germ made Ralphie sick?
Bacteria
What color are red blood cells?
Red
Who is the teacher of the class?
Ms. Frizzle
Why did Ralphie stay home from school?
He was sick (fever/sore throat)
What did Ralpie's mom say he had?
A fever
What can germs do when they get inside your body?
Make you sick
What type of blood cells fight germs?
White blood cells
Where did the class go to learn what was making Ralphie sick?
Inside Ralphie
Where was the infection in Ralphie?
His throat
What happened to Ralphie's throat because of the infection (other than that it was sore)?
It became red and swollen
What were the bacteria doing inside Ralphie's body (other than making him sick)?
Multiplying and damaging healthy throat cells
What do platelets help the body do?
Heal/fix scrapes and cuts
What did the bus do so the class could explore Ralphie’s body?
It shrank (got smaller)
How did the class get from Ralphie’s knee to his throat?
They traveled through his bloodstream
What did Ralphie's body send to his throat?
Extra blood
What happened when the bacteria multiplied faster than the white blood cells could destroy them?
The infection got worse / the white blood cells started "losing"
What did the white blood cells do to the bacteria?
They attacked/ate them
How did the class eventually escape from Ralphie’s throat?
They traveled up through his nasal passages and Ralphie sneezed them out
What did the white cells mistake the kids for?
Bacteria or germs
What did Ralphie need most to get better?
REST and antibiotics (medicine)
What helped give Ralphie’s white blood cells another chance to fight the bacteria?
The medicine
What were the “stick things” the white blood cells used to mark bacteria?
Antibodies
Why did Ms. Frizzle say Ralphie needed to rest?
His body needed to save/use its energy to fight the bacteria
Was Ralphie’s body helping him?
Yes