Immune System and Disease

Diseases of the Immune System

by Harriet Hobson

Multiple Select

Select the two statements that describe what the immune system does.

• 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. Activity

​Think about four questions...

1 - How can germs get into the body?

2 - What happens if the white blood cells cannot capture all of the germs?

3 - What sorts of things are 'germs'?

4 - What happens if a person does not have enough white blood cells?

​Learning Objectives

​What are we learning today:

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● a recap of the immune system.

● theory on the diseases that affect the immune system.

​What am I looking for at the end of the lesson:

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●describe and explain diseases of the immune system.

Poll

Do you have an allergy?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What happens if you have an allergic reaction?

Open Ended

How can we treat an allergy?

Are these mild or severe?​

​Multiple Sclerosis

​Treatment for MS

No Cure

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​You can control with medication

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​Physiotherapy to help try and move muscles