THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

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THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
  1. 2. What are the two subsystems?
    1. the innate (non-specific) immune system
      1. Provides a general defence against germs and harmful substances
        1. Combat the use of immune stones
          1. Fights harmful substances and germs enter the body
          2. The adaptive (specific) immune system
            1. Produces
              1. antibodies
              2. combat certain germs with which the body has been in contact
            2. 1. What is the immune system made up of?
              1. White blood cells
                1. Help fight infections and other diseases
                2. Thymus
                  1. Produces
                    1. red blood cells
                      1. They are necessary to transport oxygen
                      2. platelets
                        1. They are necessary for the blood to clot
                        2. white blood cells
                          1. They are necessary to fight infections
                      3. Bone marrow
                        1. Filters and controls blood content
                          1. Produces
                            1. white bllood cells
                              1. called T-lymphocytes
                          2. Spleen
                            1. Produces comonents of the immune system to fight disease
                            2. Lymphatic system
                              1. Reacts to bacteria
                                1. Controls fluid levels in the body
                                  1. treats cancer cells and cell products
                                  2. Complement system
                                    1. complements the work of antibodies
                                      1. Is made up of proteins
                                      2. Antibodies
                                        1. help the body to fight microbes or the toxins they produce
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