Unit 8
Immune System
Goals: By the end of this unit, you'll be able to...
...explain the organization of the lymphatic and immune systems as a secondary pathway to move fluids around the body in tandem with the circulatory system
...differentiate the three tiers of defense that your body uses including two parts to the innate response and the adaptive response
...explain the role of a range of cells in the immune system
...explain the role of vaccines including the overlooked contributions of Onesimus juxtaposed to excerpts from Medical Apartheid and up through the first COVID vaccines given in New York
...explain the pathology of some disorders including COVID and HIV
...explain autoimmune disorders
...apply your understanding of root words to decode and demystify much of the vocab from this class
Essential Questions:
What are the parts of the lymphatic system, the various immune cells, and how do they contribute to defending our health?
How does our immune system contribute to homeostasis?
What makes us feel sick?
How does the complex network of signals, cells, and cell fragments contribute to immune functions?
L1: What is happening on a chemical through a cellular level that makes an action potential possible?
