Your Immune System

People sitting in a cafeteria eating. Sign on the wall says, "Fire Safety" Caption: It helps you live a normal life without having to worry

The body's best offense against microorganisms is its immune system. But what is it and how does it work? Why does it sometimes work against us? Discusses the non-specific (skin, tears, saliva, mucus, stomach acid) and specific (lymphatic system, spleen, thymus, bone marrow) defenses that keeps us healthy. Describes some autoimmune diseases and various marrow-produced cells.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
physiology

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  • Your Immune System

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Films For The Humanities & Sciences
    Length:
    29 minutes