IMMUNE SYSTEM

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Cards (7)

  • Immune System

    • Detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, as well as cancer cells
  • Organs of the Immune System
    • Tonsils
    • Thymus Gland
    • Bone Marrow
    • Spleen
    • Lymph Nodes
  • Tonsils

    • Can stop germs in entering the body through the mouth or the nose
    • Contains a lot of white blood cells, which are responsible for killing germs
  • Thymus Gland

    • Responsible for producing and maturing lymphocytes, or immune cells
    • Suppresses the effects of aging
    • Produces red blood cells that carry oxygen
  • Bone Marrow

    • Produces red blood cells that carry oxygen
    • Produces white blood cells that prevent infection and platelets that control bleeding
  • Spleen

    • Is a small organ inside your left rib cage, just above the stomach
    • Stores and filters blood and makes white blood cells that protect you from infection
  • Lymph Nodes

    • Protecting your body from illness-causing invaders
    • Maintains body fluid levels
    • Absorbs digestive tract fats and removes cellular waste