Immune System Flashcard

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What color represents the lymph nodes in the diagram?

Back

Yellow

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Which part of the immune system can get swollen during an infection?

Back

Lymph Nodes

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Which part of the immune system is inside bones?

Back

Bone Marrow

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Which part of the immune system is responsible for white blood cells maturing?

Back

Thymus

Front

What is the function of the tonsils?

Back

To defend the body from pathogens entering the mouth.

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What is the primary function of the immune system?

Back

To protect the body from infections and diseases.

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What are white blood cells?

Back

Cells in the immune system that help fight infections.

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What role does the spleen play in the immune system?

Back

Filters blood and helps produce white blood cells.

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What is the function of the thymus?

Back

It is where T-cells mature, which are crucial for the immune response.

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What are pathogens?

Back

Microorganisms that can cause disease, such as bacteria and viruses.