May 18th, 2016 The Hunger Games by: Suzanne Collins

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Immune System and Disease

Level#1: Sometimes pathogens succeed in entering the body. If this happens, the immune system tries to destroy the pathogens. The immune system makes antibodies to fight against them. If the correct antibodies are present when a pathogen enters the body, then the person may not get sick.

1. What can happen if the body has the correct antibodies when a pathogen enters the body?





2. What does the immune system do to fight the pathogens?





3. What happens if pathogens succeed in entering the body?






Level#2: Sometimes pathogens succeed in entering the body. If this happens, the immune system tries to destroy the pathogens. The immune system makes antibodies to fight against them. If the correct antibodies are present when a pathogen enters the body, then the person may not get sick. Vaccinations are a way to prevent certain diseases. When you were young, you were probably vaccinated against smallpox, measles, and other diseases. When you are vaccinated, your body develops antibodies against the dead or weak germs before the stronger, more serious germs attack.

1. What were you probably vaccinated against when you were young?






2. When you are vaccinated what does your body do?






3. What is the purpose of getting a vaccination?







Level#3: Sometimes pathogens succeed in entering the body. If this happens, the immune system tries to destroy the pathogens. The immune system makes antibodies to fight against them. If the correct antibodies are present when a pathogen enters the body, then the person may not get sick. Vaccinations are a way to prevent certain diseases. When you were young, you were probably vaccinated against smallpox, measles, and other diseases. When you are vaccinated, your body develops antibodies against the dead or weak germs before the stronger, more serious germs attack. Scientist have created vaccines for a variety of diseases, including polio, measles, chickenpox, and the flu. There are many more vaccines available today than there were years ago. The development of these new vaccines has meant that many diseases can be prevented. in fact, some diseases no longer exist because of vaccines.

1. Explain what vaccinations a young person would be given to prevent diseases.







2. Explain what happens when you get a vaccination.






3. Explain what the development of new vaccines means and what has happened as a result of these new vaccines.








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