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Ask the StoryBots: The Land of the Lymph
The StoryBots take a trip to the lymph node, where they speak to a white blood cell. They learn about the role that the white blood cells play in protecting a person's body against viruses. -
Ask the StoryBots: Way to Go, White Blood Cells
With the help of the white blood cells, the StoryBots find the ability to combat a virus. -
Crash Course: Anatomy & Physiology: Innate Immune Systems
Hank explains innate immune systems and how the signs that we may associate with sickness are actually be symptoms of your immune system working. -
Star Trek: The Animated Series: Like an Immune System
An alien has taken control of the ship, and the crew need to fight it. Spock explains the situation in terms of biology: the ship is the body, the crew are the blood cells, and the alien is the virus. -
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Sign in or create an account to view this clipBeakman's World: Vaccines and The Immune System
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Beakman explains what a vaccine is by acting like Edward Jenner. He explains how Jenner created the first vaccine using cow pox. Then Beakman uses a large ball (cell) with holes in it (receptors) and explains how viruses (a cube with pegs on it) attack our cells by attaching to the cell (pegs on virus go in holes aka receptors on cell). Beakman likens antibodies to cowboys ready to fight and explains how the immune system is normally triggered from a virus, unless that virus is too fast, then the body can't catch up. He then explains that vaccines work tricking the immune system into going ahead and making antibodies so that when you really do get sick, you can put up a better fight. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBeakman's World: Allergies
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Beakman explains what allergies and allergens are. He talks about how the immune system causes the allergic reactions through the production of histamines. He uses a clip to show how a sneeze happens physiologically. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Magic School Bus: Ralphie's Cell Battle
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Ralphie's class enters his body to find out what is making him sick. His classmates find bacteria cells in his throat and watch the white blood cells battle the bacteria cells. This clip illustrates the function of white blood cells: to fight infection and disease. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipMeet the Robinsons: Lewis's PB&J Invention
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Lewis, a creative inventor, showcases his newest invention to Mr. and Mrs. Harrington. When a slight malfunction occurs, it creates a life-threatening situation for Mr. Harrington.
