Human Immune System and Cardiovascular System

What is the main function of the Immune System?

• Movement

• Breaks down food

• Moves materials

• Protect against germs

Which body system is this?

• Nervous

• Cardiovascular

• Immune

• Respiratory

What is the main function of the Circulatory/Cardiovascular System?

• Moves materials

• Movement

• Control

• Support/Protection

Which body system is responsible for fighting off pathogens or germs in the body?

• nervous

• immune

• skeletal

• digestive

Fights disease and infection. Made by the lymphatic system.

• white blood cells

• red blood cells

• circulatory system

• blood

Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis. Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?

• it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease

• it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients

• it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems

• it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

What is your body's 2nd line of defense? (a)  

• white blood cells

• red blood cells

• skin

White blood cells...

• Transport oxygen

• Carry nutrients to cells

• Carry carbon dioxide to the lungs

• Help fight infection

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What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

What is the primary role of white blood cells in the immune system?

• Transport oxygen

• Fight infections

• Clot blood

• Carry nutrients