Integumentary and Immune System Flashcard

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How does the body protect itself from invading microorganisms?

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The immune system kills or disables the invading organisms.

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The integumentary system is made up of...

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Nails, Hair, and Skin

Front

Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating _________.

Back

Temperature

Front

The largest organ on/in your body is your...
Options: Brain, Intestines, Skin, Lungs

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Skin

Front

One of the most important functions of the skin is to:

Back

protect the body.

Front

The immune system fights diseases. The circulatory system pairs with the immune system because ___.

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white blood cells fight infection.

Front

Which system has the primary function of fighting disease?

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immune

Front

How are infectious diseases transmitted?

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All of the above answers are ways that diseases are transmitted: through the air by sneezing or coughing, via contaminated drinking water, and by contaminated objects such as doorknobs and towels.

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What micro-organism is responsible for causing disease?

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Pathogen