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The Human Immune System The Bodys Defense

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Fun Facts

Fun Fact

Innate defense speed: Your innate immune system responds to an injury or infection so fast that inflammation begins within seconds of the tissue being damaged.

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Quizzes

Quiz

What does the name of the immune cell "macrophage" literally mean in Greek?

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What percentage of human white blood cells are typically neutrophils?

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Which part of the brain controls body temperature and triggers a fever during an infection?

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Which enzyme found in human tears and saliva actively destroys bacterial cell walls?

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How does a fever help the body fight off bacterial infections?

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How many dead skin cells does a human typically shed every minute to help clear away microbes?

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What is the highly acidic pH range of human stomach acid that dissolves most ingested bacteria?

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What sticky material do dying neutrophils explode to cast as a trap for bacteria?

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Glosario

Glossary
macrophage (noun)
A large white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and microbes. These cells patrol human tissues, engulfing foreign pathogens immediately after they breach the skin barrier.

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Gossip

Gossip

If you could boost one physical barrier, which would you pick?

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