In this noncommunicable diseases activity, students 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...

Students explore the hidden world of microbes and how our bodies spring into action in response to diseases. This ten lesson unit presents data on several microbial diseases and the reaction of the body's immune system.

In this genetics worksheet, students will solve genetic problems using the genetic cross or a Punnett square. This worksheet has 6 short answer questions.

Learn about how the immune system works. Topics include antigens and antibodies.

A very good explanation of what antibodies are and what their functions are. Includes a list of the different types of antibodies.

Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are proteins manufactured by the body that help fight against foreign substances called antigens. When antigens enters the body, it stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies. (The immune...

Discover the uses and production of monoclonal antibodies. Links to additional resources regarding these molecular antigens.

In this learning module from The Concord Consortium, students will explore how the shape of the antibody is complementary to the shape of the antigen.

This Nobel E-Museum site provides an autobiography and a very detailed description of Mr. Tonegawa's work for which he received the Nobel Prize in 1987.

An interactive, self-guided lesson on the function of the human immune system and how medical intervention prevents disease. This lesson has many descriptive animations as well as graphs and diagrams to help with understanding. There is...

Use this review to introduce the human ABO system and how blood types are inherited.

This site from Access Excellence provides a mini-unit on immunology for advanced students. Students discover antigen/antibody specificity using common foods. Students relate their findings to immunological responses such as allergies,...

The purpose of this lesson plan is to relate the action of vaccines to the human immune system. In this lesson plan, students will explore infectious disease and immunity and learn how vaccines help the body defend itself against...

A video that explores the different blood types and what distinguishes the different types. Learn that the ABO blood types are defined by the absence or presence of two major proteins that are found in the red blood cells membrane. Video...

A worksheet regarding antiobiodies and antigens.

In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will study how your body is designed to fight off disease causing agents and what happens inside your body when you are actually sick. Additionally, you will learn how to organize...

This virtual laboratory demonstrates how an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered. Students will learn about the assay procedure and the equipment and...

In addition to discussing the use of a vegan diet to lower the risk of arthritis, this article also talks about diet as a means of preventing other diseases and disorders.

The different parts of the immune system and its cell types are explained. Also described are the three kinds of immunity humans have - adaptive, innate and passive - as well as the major types of disorders of the immune system.

This photograph of Anne S. Jones was distributed in connection with her appointment in April 1965 as a research associate at the Institute for Cancer Research in Philadelphia, where her work focused on protein antigens and antibody...

Tutorial and game on vocabulary and functions of the immune system. Covers different cell types, immune responses, germs and pathogens, and antibiotics.

This site discusses the test utilized to diagnosis hepatitis B, how is it used, when is it ordered, and what do the results mean.

Learn how the immune system works, the types of immunity cells, and the importance of vaccination.

If you want to check your understanding of immunology, this is the place to go. This resource has 13 different questions to test your knowledge, as well as tutorials that go with each question.