Biology Quarter 1 Unit 2 Day 6

Immune System worksheet

Text Dependent Questions – Read 1

1. What body system produces T cells?

2. What is a T cell?

3. What is the thymus?

4. How many models were used in this experiment?

Text Dependent Questions – Read 2

1. How does the amount of T cells in your body change over time?

2. Describe what the scientists were trying to learn about T cells?

Text Dependent Questions – Read 3

1. Your immune system uses two types of immune responses - specific and nonspecific. Using the
text and other context clues what is specific and nonspecific immunity?

2. Classify the following as examples of specific or nonspecific immunity. Give evidence for each.

a. T Cells

b. B Cells

c. Skin

d. Fever

e. Granulocytes

Exit Slip

1. What is an example of nonspecific immunity? Why is it classified as such?

2. What is an example of specific immunity? Why is it classified as such?