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This unit covers the basics of how the body defends
itself against invaders of all kinds. As you will discover,
our immune system is quite robust and innovative. Homeostatic
control will be studied by looking at critical systems that
do this: temperature regulation system, water balance, waste
disposal, and the excretory system.
Lecture
Immune System 1 (print) (audio 34:13)
Immune System 2 (print) (audio 30:25)
Immune System 3 (print) (audio 25:58)
Cell Potency and the Origin of Blood Cells (audio 11:00)
Excretory System 1 (print) (audio)
Excretory System 2 (print) (audio)
Homework
Free Response Questions
Vaccine Controversy HW
Vaccines: An Unhealthy Skepticism (New York Times Video 12:25)
A Discredited Vaccine Study's Continuing Impact on Public Health (New York Times, February. 1, 2015)
Reckless Rejection of the Measles Vaccine (New York Times, February 3, 2015)
Why Revive A Deadly Virus? (New York Times, January 29, 2006) (pdf)
Junk Science Is Not A Victimless Crime (Wall Street Journal, January 11, 2011)
Organ Transplants Without the Drugs(Time Magazine, Jan. 31, 2008) (pdf)
Why Keeping Little Girls Squeaky Clean Could Make Them Sick (NPR, Feb. 2011)
Lab
Test Prep
Chapter 43 Quiz Hints #1
Chapter 43 Quiz Hints #3
Chapter 43 Test Hints
Web Resources
Understanding Your Immune System (Cartoon)
Protection Without a Vaccine (NY Times, March 13, 2015)
Microbe World
Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching
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