Immune System 1
What is the immune system?
The immune system fights diseases and sicknesses
What are the 2 main lines of defense?
The specific and non specific lines of defense.
What does the virus force the cell to do?
It forces the cell to make more viruses
what is the first line of defense in the immune system?
The Macrophage
What happen happens when the Macrophage kills a virus?
It leaves an antigen on the outside of the Macrophage's cell membrane.
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 cell answers the T cells 'call'?
The B cell
What type of cells are macrophages, T cells and B cells?
They are white blood cells.
What is the percentage of the bacteria in your body that is good?
99.9%
What is the number 1 way to boost your immune system?
To reduce stress
what is the name for the transport system for the immune system?
the lymphatic system
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)
What does the memory T cell do?
It remembers the virus if it were to infect the cells again.