IMMUNE SYSTEM

 

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VOCABULARY

NOTES

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CAREER EXPLORATION
DISEASES
DIAGRAMS
LABS
INDEPENDENT STUDY
TEST INFO
STUDY TIPS
ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR

 

UNIT OBJECTIVES

After completing this unit, you will know:

  • the general functions of the lymphatic system
  • the components of the immune system
  • how the immune system protects us against disesase.
  • how lymphatic circulation flows throughout the body and how it is different from normal blood flow
  • the parts of a lymph node and the major functions
  • differences between B and T cells, how they fight invasion, and the types of immunity they produce
  • what happens when a pathogen invades our body
  • how allergies affect our immune system
  • the ways vaccinations protect us against certain invaders
  • the ways that one gets and prevents AIDS
  • how AIDS invades the body and affects the immune system

VOCABULARY
allergen B cell lyses
anaphylatic shock booster mast
antibiodies enzyme mechanical barrier
antibiotic hilus memory
antibody titer histamine nodules
antigen humoral pathogen
autoimmune immunoglobin phagocytosis
cell-mediated immunity infection plasma
clone interferon stem
complement isoimmune sinus
congenital latent T cells
cyclosporine lymphokines  

DIAGRAMS

Label the diagram using the following:

  • hilum(s)
  • nodule
  • sinus

 

LABS

Arrange the following terms in the order in which the lymph flows starting with the right atrium.
arterioles
right ventrilce
aorta
pulmonary vein
capillaries
plymonary aertery
left atrium
subclavian vein
lungs
thoracic or right lymphatic duct
left ventricle
trunk
lymph nodes
vena cava
right atrium
vessels

INDEPENDENT STUDY--Your task over the next two weeks is to work through the various assignments and projects below and learn the objectives above. Try to stay within the time frame in order to avoid falling behind. Click on each assignment to get additional directions and resources.
ASSIGNMENT
SOURCE
TIME FRAME

Background Notes

Immune Response System

Teacher

Read to understand more about the immune system
1 short class day
Articles--read and highlight
Teacher
Homework
Immune Chapter Notes
Chapter 14 pages 354-373
1 short class and the rest for homework
Lymph Flow through the Body
p. 355
1 short class
Immune Concept Map
Inspiration
1 short class
Vaccinations
Reading and research
2 short class or 1 long
Allergies
Reading and research
2 short class or 1 long
Infectious Disease
Reading and research
2 short class or 1 long
Review
X-Words
Homework
AIDS
Teacher
2 short class days

STUDY TIPS--Use the one(s) that are best suited to your learning style.

  • READ THE CHAPTER and then go back and take notes the second time you read it. It will make more sense.
  • Read the articles. They will be an excellent resource for your papers.
  • Be sure you understand and can "answer" the objective for this unit. Go over them as if they were essay questions. If you can't answer them, ask me!
  • Do the crosswords. They are helpful in learning the vocabulary.

TEST INFORMATION and QUESTIONS

  1. Questions 1-20 General Vocabulary--write out or know the definition of the words in the vocabulary list. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE ARTICLES GIVEN IN CLASS. STUDY DISEASES FROM YOUR TEXTBOOK.
  2. Questions 21-35 General Vocabulary over HIV/AIDS
  3. Questions 36 - 45 Diagrams of the body and lymph node. Where are lymph nodes located? What are the parts of a lymph node?
  4. Lymph Pathway--use your notes, flow chart or quiz.
  5. Short Answer/Constructed Response Questions covering allergies, vaccinations and infectious diseases

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