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The Human Immune System

The Human Immune System. Goal. At the end of this activity, you will be able to: List the major components of the human immune system. Describe how the human immune system works. Give examples of immune systems that are not working properly. Procedure.

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The Human Immune System

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  1. The Human Immune System

  2. Goal At the end of this activity, you will be able to: • List the major components of the human immune system. • Describe how the human immune system works. • Give examples of immune systems that are not working properly.

  3. Procedure • Follow the links in this presentation • Using the information provided, complete all activities in your “Human Immune System” package

  4. Purpose of the Immune System Read: • “The Body’s Immune System”, • “What is the Immune System and What Does it Do? ” Complete the questions included in your worksheets

  5. Skin: The First Line of Defense Read: • “Skin” and • The first section of “ The immune system and the skin” • “The Skin’s Immune System” Complete the writing activity.

  6. Lymph System Read: • “Lymph System and watch the video attached on the page. • “Lymph System” Complete the questions and diagram included in your package.

  7. White Blood Cells Read: • The section titled “About Cells ” Complete the questions included in your package

  8. What is Immunity? Read: • Immunity (scroll down to the heading “Immunity” – it will be about half way down the page) • “What is a vaccine and how does it work?” Complete the questions included in your package

  9. When there are problems with the immune system… Read: • “Immune System Mistakes” • “When things go wrong… ” Complete the activity included in your package. Additional information for this activity can be found at the links on the next slide.

  10. Allergies http://allergies.about.com/od/allergies101/a/whatisanallergu.htm?p=1 http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9&cont=78 http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=5022&channel_id=2094&relation_id=66915 Type 1 Diabetes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus http://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/living/just-diagnosed/type1/ Rheumatoid Arthritis http://www.medicinenet.com/rheumatoid_arthritis/article.htm http://www.schering-plough.ca/English/your%20health/arthritis/default.asp?s=1 When there are problems with the immune system… (continued)

  11. Review Watch • “The Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie”

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