The Immune System Explained
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Your bodyβs soldiers
Your immune system is made up of many different cells, but these are the most important ones:
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Macrophages
These cells swallow the bacteria or viruses, digest and then spit them out afterwards.
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Neutrophils
Neutrophils are aggressive fighters that wipe out enemies by committing suicide; they make toxic nets from their DNA and basically explode. This traps and kills the bacteria.
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Complement Proteins
By attaching to bacteria, the complement proteins mark the enemy and make it easier for the fighters to kill it.
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Antibodies
Like complement proteins antibodies are tiny fighters, that make it easier for the others to kill the bacteria. They look a bit like crabs and grab on to the bacteria and then hook onto other antibodies that have hooked onto bacteria. That way clumps are made and the bacteria canβt get away.
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No doctor has ever healed anyone of anything in the history of the world. The human immune system heals and that's the only thing that heals.
BOB WRIGHT
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Your immune system consists of various components that together protect your body from unwanted invaders. Kurzgesagt explains this short and sweet making it easy to understand!
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