Diseases of the Immune System

Multiple Choice

_______________ is made up of special organs, cells and chemicals that fight infection.

• Vaccine

• Digestive system

• Immune system

• Nervous system

Multiple Choice

Allergies happen when the immune system produces antibodies to an allergen which they think is harmful.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Getting these when you’re young helps your immune system fight off diseases: __________________.

• Bandages

• Stickers

• Shots (Immunizations)

• Cough Drops

Multiple Choice

Antibiotics work mostly against _______________.

• Bacteria

• Bacteria & Viruses

• Viruses

• Vaccines

Multiple Choice

A disease that is harmful to the body and is contagious is called ___________________.

• Non-Infectious

• Infectious

Multiple Choice

The immune system is made up of ____________________.

• tissues

• organs

• cells

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

____________ allow us to develop an artificial immunity to a disease without getting sick from the disease.

• Antibiotics

• Blood transfusions

• Vaccines

• Describe and explain the signs and symptoms of an allergy ​

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• Describe and explain the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis

• Recap the immune system.

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• ​Look at two diseases of the immune system

What are we doing today?

Learning Objectives

What do you need to know by the end of the lesson?

The body’s immune system is responsible for fighting disease.

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It does this by producing antibodies which fight infections that enter the body.

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The main parts of the immune system are:

• the tonsils and adenoids.

• the thymus.

• the lymph nodes.

• bone marrow.

• the spleen.

• the appendix.

• Peyer’s patches (in the intestine)

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​The Immune System

Multiple Select

Which two statements are correct about the immune system?

• The immune system is responsible for breaking down food in the body

• The immune system produces antibodies which fight infections that enter the body.

• The body’s immune system is responsible for fighting disease

• The immune system is made up of the heart, the arteries, and the veins.

​Our two diseases today...

​Allergy

​حساسية

1. Go to classkick and open the worksheet​.

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2. Interview as many people as you can in 5 minutes, abo​ut allergies.

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3. ​Ask the 3 questions on the side and make a tally of your answers.

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4. If ​they have an allergy, write their allergy on the side and what symptoms they get if they have an allergy.

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5. Find out how they treat their allergy when they have one.​

Class Survey

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​Allergy (حساسية)​

​Allergies happen when the immune system reacts to a substance.

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The immune system produces antibodies which think that the substance is harmful.

​Mild Symptoms

• ​sneezing

• red, or swollen eyes

• swelling of the face, lips, or throat.

• itchy mouth or nose.

• bumpy red rash

Severe Symptoms

• ​severe chest tightness and shortness of breath.

• Skin rash.

• Rapid weak pulse.

• Loss of consciousness

• Anaphylaxis.

​Workbook Activity

General = P69

Advanced = P​74

​Allergy Treatment

​Mild Symptoms

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​Take medicines called antihistamines. These will help to stop your symptoms.

Severe Symptoms

• ​They should carry with them an adrenaline auto-injector. This can save their life if they are experiencing anaphylaxis.

​ Multiple Sclerosis

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تصلب متعدد

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Multiple Sclerosis (تصلب متعدد)

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord.

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Happens between 16-55 years old.​

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This causes damage to the nerves and disrupts the communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

It happens because the immune system attacks the protective covering (the myelin in blue) of the nerve cells.

​Workbook Activity

General = P68

Advanced = P​73