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The Immune System
Activate the immune system in the brains of your biologists! This activity calls upon learners to explain the structure, function, and problems associated with the immune system. This activity is helpful for the advanced placement...
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Your Body's Defenses When Microbes Attack
Pupils study how being exposed to a harmful microbe doesn't automatically make them ill. They discover the lines of defense against microbe invaders and explore the roles of skin and mucus membranes, white blood cells, and lymphocytes in...
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Animal Diseases
Many of the toxins and parasites that cause illness are specified and discussed in this slideshow. Poisoning and other mechanisms by which an animal can fall ill are detailed and the information about frequency, prevention and treatment...
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A Pox No Longer Upon Us
Tenth graders research the development and use of vaccines. They examine historical documents for qualitative observations and the basis of immunization. They examine primary and secondary immune responses as they relate to the...
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Standard 4-Photosynthesis, Diseases and the Immune System
In this photosynthesis, disease and Immune System worksheet, learners fill in the blanks with key terms to complete sentences about the transfer of energy from the sun to plants, enzymes as catalysts in reactions, homeostasis, the immune...
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Fighting Infection
Students study immune responses and the structures that are related to immune cells functions. For this fighting infection lesson students construct antibody complexes and model the interaction of the immune system when it is fighting...
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Blood and Lymph System
In this health worksheet, students look up the terms found in the word search based upon the subject of blood and lymphatic system.
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Noncommunicable Diseases
In this noncommunicable diseases activity, learners determine which diseases are not caused by pathogens and where a tumor is located. Then they describe a chronic disease that has a faulty immune system. Students also identify what...