UNIT 14 Immunity
Essential idea: The human body has structures and processes that resist the continuous threat of invasion by pathogens.
Leukocytes are very varied in their structure and function. Beyond leukocytes the body has other mechanisms such mucous membranes and barriers, e.g. the skin which help resist the invasion of pathogens.
Leukocytes are very varied in their structure and function. Beyond leukocytes the body has other mechanisms such mucous membranes and barriers, e.g. the skin which help resist the invasion of pathogens.
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Introduction to immunity Workbook 283-285 |
Complete the worksheet questions with the presetation used in class 1. Defence against infectious disease pt 1 - pathogens, skin and mucus membranes, blood clotting and coronary heart disease. 2. Worksheet Now complete this activity to pull your understanding together: 3. Storyboard of lymphocyte activity |
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Non-specific and specific immunity, antibiotics, resistance and HIV |
Complete the following review questions before we continue: 4. Review questions Complete the worksheet questions with the presentation used in class. 5. Defence against infectious disease pt 2 - non-specific immunity, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, HIV and AIDS 6. Worksheet 2 Now complete the following activity on HIV and AIDS: 7. HIV activity |
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Videos: (Use these videos to gain an overview of immunity)
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