IMMUNE SYSTEM

By: Asia Williams & Trevonta Gibbens

I.

The Immune System includes structures like,

white blood cells, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes,

and lymph vessels.

A. WHITE BLOOD CELLS

1. Leukocytes(WBC’s)

2. Thrombocytes(platelets)

3.Granulocytes(containing large granules in the

cytoplasm)

4. A Granulocytes(without granules)

5. Lymphocytes(consisting of B cells and

basophils)and monocytes.

B. THYMUS

1. The Thymus is a specialized organ of the

Immune System.

C. SPLEEN

1. The spleen functions as part of the Immune

System and contributes to the production and

storage of the Circulatory System.

D. LYMPH NODES

1. Lymph nodes work like filters to remove

germs that could get you sick.

E. LYMPH VESSELS

1. Lymph vessels transport fatty acids and

glycerol as well as excess tissue fluids.

II.

How specifically does the immune system work?

1.The Immune System defends the body from

attack by invaders recurring.

III.

What is relationship of the Immune System and

other body systems?

1.With circulatory system allows the immune

cells to travel throughout the body and survey

for infection.

IV.

What medical problems that can be associated with

the body system?

1. Allergies, Asthma, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart

Murmurs and etc.