The Immune System

The purpose of the immune system is to:

• Help germs invade your body

• Fight off sickness

• Give you diarrhea

• All of the above

The immune system is made up of:

• Tissues

• Organs

• Cells

• All of the above

As part of the immune system, white blood cells fight germs. Another name for white blood cells is:

• Rhinovirus

• Leukocytes

• Glands

• Nodes

Leukocytes are found in lots of places including an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections know as the:

• Spleen

• Heart

• Kidneys

• Brain

The 4 main types of germs are:

• Viruses Parasites, fungi and phagocytes

• Parasites, bacteria, lymphocytes and fungi

• Viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi

Getting these when you're young helps your immune system fight off diseases:

• Stickers

• Bandages

• Shots (Immunizations)

• Cough drops

To be "immune" means what?

• That you are infected

• That you are bald

• That you are more likely to get sick

• That you are protected

The immune system is made up of two basic types of germ-fighting cells called:

• Spleen

• Phagocytes

• Groin

• Lymphocytes

When someone's immune system overreacts to something harmless, it's called:

• Overreactive maximus

• An allergy

• A sneeze

• The measles

Which of the following will help our immune system?

• Playing sports video games

• Exercising

• Eating healthy food

• Regularly washing your hands