Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease cause by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)‚ which is one type of chronic disease that mainly attacks the immune system of the body. The immune system includes all the organs and cells that work to fight off the infection or disease (Daniels‚ 1985). HIV attacks the convolute part of the immune system. HIV weakens the immune system by destroying the CD4 (T-cell) lymphocytes. CD4 is one type of blood cell that helps protect the body immune system
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be immunized before starting school to help prevent widespread diseases‚ to help fight infection‚ and expand the child’s immune system. Having your children vaccinated will help stop the spread of disease. Vaccinations are used to help people become immune to different diseases by putting the disease in your body. After the disease is injected into the body‚ the immune system will create antibodies that will kill off the disease from then on. “Vaccination laws expressly apply to both public schools
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breastfeeding is a critical step in raising a healthy baby‚ because it develops a healthy immune system for the child‚ and it helps build bone structures. c. Main points: i. The immune system benefits from the breast milk. ii. Breastfeeding helps the development of bone structure in a baby. II. Infants are fragile and can catch a disease or infection quickly. Because their bodies and immune system are not fully developed‚ they must be treated with special care and given the right nourishment
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HIV‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus‚ are what we know as AIDS‚ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is similar to other viruses like the flu or common cold except the human immune system cannot destroy the virus. The virus can hide in the cells of the body for long periods of time and attacks important parts of the immune system like T-cells or CD4 cells. Once HIV destroys a lot of CD4 cells the human body can no longer fight against infections and diseases. AIDS is diagnosed when the body cannot
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improve your immune system? Do you feel depressed and are undergoing psychosomatic disorder? Do you want to feel younger? If your answer to any of above question is "YES"‚ then you must read on this article. Almost all of us have heard that "Laughter is best Medicine!" and it’s a fact that there is no other thing that can help you in better ways than the way laughter helps you. It is scientifically proved that it helps us to be healthy in many ways. It helps us strengthen our immune system‚ relieve
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Internal Defences Answers Syllabus Content Specific resistance: * role of B cells‚ T cells‚ memory cells and plasma cells * antibody and cell-mediated defence * primary and secondary immune response * passive and active immunity * natural and artificial immunity * role of antibiotics and antivirals. Risks‚ ethical concerns and benefits: * production and use of vaccines Review of Body’s Defences Pathogens – living organisms or agents that cause disease (e.g. bacteria‚ fungi
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stands from acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is called by a virus called HIV that is the human immunodeficiency virus. If one were to be infected with HIV their body naturally will try to fight the infection by making special molecules called “antibodies.” A blood test for HIV looks for these antibodies and if one had them in their blood that would make them positive for the HIV infection. HIV positive is different than AIDS. HIV will wear down your immune system slowly as viruses‚ parasite
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Literature Related Studies According to scientific studies‚ Glutathione is considered as to be the most powerful of the body’s self-generated antioxidants. It acts as the strongest anti-cancer agent in our system. Glutathione is found in almost all living cells. The liver‚ spleen‚ kidneys‚ pancreas‚ and the lens and cornea‚ have the highest concentrations in the body. The liver is the reservoir of Glutathione. It is therefore important to protect our liver
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intestinal tract‚ bone marrow‚ and the stem cells of developing fetuses. The attacks on the blood cells can lead to the development of anemia and lowering of the immune system. The virus can survive for years in contaminated environments‚ making it incredibly difficult to get rid of. Kittens between the ages of two to six months‚ pregnant cats‚ and immune compromised cats are at the highest risk for severe symptoms. Symptoms of Feline Pan Leukopenia Virus include complete loss of interest in food‚ diarrhea/
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COVENANT UNIVERSITY Department of Biological Sciences NAME: OBUEKWE CHUKWUEMEKA AZUBUIKE MAT NO: 12CQ014230 PROGRAMME: MICROBIOLOGY COURSE: MCB 212 (MYCOLOGY) TOPIC: THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNGI IN; MEDICINE INDUSTRY THE ENVIRONMENT {DR OLASEINDE G.} INTRODUCTION Fungi are tremendously important to human society and the planet we live on
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