Bonus body Flashcards
What makes something alive
If it has cells
What is bile
It’s acid that breaks down fat
What’s chyme
it helps nutrients go down in the small intestine
What’s the duodenum
It’s the scientific name for the start of the small intestine
What are bronchi
They connect the lungs
What are the aveoli
They are tiny air sacks found in the lung that help control gas
What’s the diaphram
It helps inflate the lungs
How does gas exchange work
The blood capillaries help the lungs and the aveoli fill up. Then when you breath out the blood will go back down and go through the body.
What are the plumenory veins
They transfer blood to lungs
What are some examples of the first line of defence
The skin, ear wax, nose hairs, anything that is a physical obsticle
What are examples of The second line of defence
The immune system, white blood cells, antibodies, vaccines help as well
What is a phagocyte
It can eat harmful bacteria and protects you’re body
What is a b cell
They produce antibodies
What is a antibody
They alert the immune system if a invader comes in the body.
What is a helper t cell
It controls the cells in the immune system and tells the what to do
What is a killer t cell
They target cancer cells and kill them
What are pathogens
They are a bacteria that can cause a disese
What does a vaccine do
It sends weakend pathogens. They will then stimulate you’re body to make more antibodies to destroy the pathogens. Thus boosting the immune system all together.
What is HIV
Its a disese that attacks the helper t cells leaving the immune system useless. This often leads to death
What is antigen
Its a foregin substance that makes you’re body make a lot of antibodies
What are the 2 immune responses
Innate response and acquired immune response
What does the innate response do
Causes inflammation because of the blood flowing to the intruder which flushed them out
What does the acquired immune response do
More specific attack on particular pathogen
List the 4 responses of the body
Recognition mobilization disposal immunity
