Logan and Tristan

1. IMMUNE SYSTEM
By Trystan Stuehm & Logan Sullivan

2. Adenoids-Are two glands at the
back of the nasal passage.
They are your first line
of defense. They protect
your body from harmful bacteria
and infections.

3. Tonsils-Are two oval masses
in the back of the
throat. Tonsils also protect the body
from illness and infections.

4. Appendix-Is a tube connected
to the large intestine, blood vessels,
arteries and veins. It is used for
a storage place for bacteria.

5. Bone marrow-Is a soft fatty
Tissue in the bone. Red blood cells
are produced here. 500 million red
blood cells are produced each day.
Bone marrow takes up 4 percent
your body weight.

6. Thymus-Is two lobes that join in
front of the trachea. It processes
Lymphocytes.
It sends a message to the
lymphocytes to attack viruses

7. Spleen-Is an organ located in
the abdomen. Blood and lymph move
through the spleen so it can break
down old components.
It retains useful products
for recycling, then it takes out the rest .

8. Thymocytes is a lymphocyte made in the
thymus that develops into a t cell.

9. Right lymphatic ducts it is a lymph
vessel that collects lymph draining
from the right upper body and head.
It is 1.25 centimeters in length.

10. The left lymphatic duct, also known
as the thoracic duct. It is the largest
lymphatic vessel in the body.
It collects lymph from the left
side of the body.

11. Describe the function
of the immune
system....
The function of the immune
system is to fight and protect
the body from infections and
illnesses.

12. Describe the relationship between
the immune system and the
circulatory system.
Cells of the immune system use the
circulatory system to patrol the body. And
they both fight off diseases.

13. Describe the term immunity.
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The ability of an organism to resist disease
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To be immune.
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Counteracting the effects of a illness.

14. Describe the following terms :
Antigen-Capable of making an immune
response. It can take away the production
of antibodies.
Phagocytes-a white blood cell that protects
the body by ingesting harmful particles,
bacteria and dead and dying cells.

15. T cells-
The t cells are like soldiers who destroy
targeted invaders. The T cells protect the
body from infection.
A Vaccine- is a preparation of a dead virus
or microorganism that is given to increase
immunity to a disease.

16. A balanced diet is important to the
immune system because…it helps the
body get all of the vitamins and
minerals that it needs to function. And
so the immune system can work and
function right.

17. A lymph node is an small bean
shaped gland. They are located
throughout the body. Lymph node
is an organ of the immune system.

18. Disorders...
Some of the immune systems disorders
are allergies and auto immune disorders
that are caused by the body.
Examples of these are....

19. Multiple Sclerosis is when...
the immune system attacks nerve cells,
causing symptoms that can include
pain and blindness.

20. Type One Diabetes is when...
insulin-producing beta cells
within the pancreas are
destroyed and they fail to produce insulin.
They are destroyed by the immune system.

21. Chrohn's Disease
A person with Crohn's Disease
has inflammation in the digestive tract. A person with
Crohn's Disease has diarrhea and abdominal pain.
A weak immune system is the cause Crohn’s Disease.

22. Facts
It is very important to get at least 8 hours of sleep
each night. But if you get 5 hours or under of sleep.
The body has over 50 million white blood cells that
work together to protect the body.
If you smoke when you are older you will
have a very weak immune system.