Published on June 10, 2015
1)The immune system:
a) Helps germs invade your body
b) Fights off sickness
c) Makes your nose run
d) Gives you diarrhoea
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The immune system: b) Fights off sickness. As a general rule for health, the body heals itself when all of its parts are functioning to their best. This true of the immune system also. The best way to avoid flu, a cold or infection is to build immunity and avoid infection. Building a robust immune function takes time and effort but the results are amazing.
2) The 4 main types of germs are:
a) Viruses, bacteria, parasites & fungi
b) Viruses, parasites, fungi & phagocytes
c) Parasites, bacteria, lymphocytes & fungi
d) Small, medium, large & extra large
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The 4 main types of germs are: a) Viruses, bacteria, parasites & fungi. Whilst the above are germs, there can be health bacteria that live in our guts (probiotics) and many foods contain healthy fungi that are not harmful, unlike viruses and parasites which are almost always destructive.
3) The immune system is made up of:
a) Tissues
b) Organs
c) Cells
d) All of the above
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The immune system is made up of: d) All of the above. The immune system is a great example of a chiropractic way of thinking about health. The immune system is not in one place or constructed of one thing; it is the function of many parts of the body working in co-ordination for a common goal. This is why chiropractic care can have a powerful effect on immunity. When the nervous system is co-ordinating the body the various parts can work together in harmony bringing into play the necessary parts of the body when required.
4) White blood cells, which fight germs, are also called:
a) Rhinovirus
b) Leukocytes
c) Glands
d) Nodes
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White blood cells, which fight germs, are also called: B) Leukocytes. White blood cells hunt foreign organisms and lock onto them. Once they have attached to foreign matter the body can destroy the invaders. This part of our immunity is known as cell based immunity.
5) Which organ plays a role in immunity?
a) Heart
b) Spleen
c) Kidneys
d) Brain
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Which organ plays a role in immunity? b) Spleen. For many years the role of the spleen was unclear. It stores and produces white blood cells, which can be released for increased immunity during times of systemic infection. It also metabolises iron and destroys bacteria coated with antibodies by using the lymphatic and vascular systems.
6) Which of the following help to build immunity?
a) Regular sleep pattern
b) Probiotics
c) Regular chiropractic adjustments
d) All of the above
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Which of the following help to build immunity? d) All of the above. There is no secret to an improved immune system. It is lowering the stressors on the body and reducing the load carried, which allows it to function better. Ensuring that you have the correct type and amount of resources such as probiotics gives the body the necessary components required to function well. Chiropractic care focuses on allowing the nervous system and physical structures to function better, allowing the body to meet the challenges that it faces. Just as the body heals better after chiropractic care, the immune system seems to function better as well.
7) Lymph nodes are found in the:
a) Neck
b) Armpits
c) Groin
d) All of the above
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Lymph nodes are found in the: d) All of the above. The lymphatic system is a series of vessels, like veins and arteries, that run throughout the body. It contains ‘lymphatic fluid’ which is a collection of body fluid and white blood cells, but importantly not red blood cells. As a result the fluid is clear and invisible through the skin. Lymph nodes are little filters that sit within the lymphatic system and remove bacteria coated with antibodies. An important role of the lymphatic system is to return fluid from the feet, legs and arms to the body. If the vessels are damaged swelling will be present in the legs called elephantiasis. As the lymphatic vessels are not connected to the heart it relies on walking and movement to pump lymph around the body, therefore exercise is important for immunity.
8) When an immune system overreacts to a harmless stimulus it is:
a) Overreactus maximus
b) An allergy
c) A sneeze
d) The measles
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When an immune system overreacts to a harmless stimulus it is: b) An allergy. The immune system is very powerful but can occasionally get it wrong and mount an immune response to a normal stimulus such as pollen. The uncontrolled immune response can cause red itchy eyes, blocked and runny noses and even headaches.
9) Which of the following will not help your immune system?
a) Playing video games
b) Exercising
c) Eating healthy food
d) Regularly washing your hands
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Which of the following will not help your immune system? a) Playing video games. Far from not helping the immune system, playing video games can initiate the flight or flight system which actively reduces the immune system. Fast action or violent games increase the load on the body and reduce your body’s ability to heal and fight infection.
