Immune System

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM HAS MANY DIFFERENT ORGANS INVOLVED IN IT

Your skin is one of the main lines of defense in the immune system to help fight of diseases.

How does the skin protect you from germs?

• Glands on your skin produces a substance that helps kill some of the germs.
• The first outer layer of your skin is called the epidermis and it warns your body of any germs that might enter your body

The nose also helps protect your body from getting sick.

The nose

• Mucous membranes act like a barrier to germs that enter your body.
• The mucous also traps viruses and dust.
• Mucous isn't just in your nose its in you mouth, throat, and lungs

White blood cells attack germs that enter your body

white blood cells

• they work together to fight off germs and infections
• Neutrophils: type of white blood cell that finds materials (like germs and infections) that don't belong in your body.
• Macrophils: biggest white blood cell that helps clean your lungs and other parts of your body. they also help the damaged white blood cells.
• Lymphocytes: they work on bacterial and viral infections to help the body stop them.

You know when your immune system is working when...

Your immune system is working...

• If you get better fairly quick
• If cuts heal without getting infected
• If you don't catch the same sickness over and over again

Disorders/Diseases

Some Disorders/Diseases are...

• Cancers
• DiGeorge Syndrome: Kids are born with out a thymus gland.

How do you keep your immune system healthy?

To keep your immune system healthy...

• Exersice
• Eat healthy meals and snacks
• Get your vaccines
• Be active and have fun

A system that works with the immune system is the circulatory system.

SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Fun facts...

• Everyday we come across billions of germs and not all of them are bad.
• Stress affects how the immune system works.
• Positive emotions and healthy life style helps your immune system.
• Being too clean can inhabit your immune system from punctioning properly.
• Your immune system can attack itself.