TEKS 10 A & B
Immune and Lymphatic System
TAKS Objective 2 – The student will demonstrate an understanding of living systems and the
environment.
TEKS Science Concepts 10 A & B
The student knows that, at all level of nature, living systems are found within other living
systems, each with its own boundary and limits. The student is expected to:
(A) interpret the functions of systems in organisms including circulatory, digestive,
nervous, endocrine, reproductive, integumentary, skeletal, respiratory, muscular,
excretory, and immune;
(B) compare the interrelationships of organ systems to each other and to the body as a
whole;
11 C
The student knows that organisms maintain homeostasis. The student is expected to:
(C) analyze the importance of nutrition, environmental conditions, and physical exercise on
health
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For Teacher’s Eyes Only
Immune/Lymphatic System –
Student Prior Knowledge
Students should be familiar with the components associated with body systems TEKS 6.10 (C) identify
how structure complements function at different levels of organization including organs, organ systems,
organisms, and populations and the functions of these systems.
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Viruses
5 E’s
ENGAGE
Have students watch Body Defenses Against Disease, which takes the students on a journey through the
immune system. This video reviews many concepts and introduce students to the immune and
lymphatic system.
EXPLORE
Exploration 1
What Do Bones Have to Do With the Immune System?
Obtain a fresh bone from a local meat market and allow students to look at the bone marrow. Then have
students color, label and research the functions of the immune system organs.
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Exploration 2
Order the Immunology Manipulative WW4662200 from http://sciencekit.com/immunologymanipulatives-td-ct/p/IG0019407/
Students move large laminated pieces representing structures like antigens, interferons, anti-viral
proteins, phagocytosis, inflammation, leukocytes, and other concepts of specific and non-specific
immunology of the immune system to illustrate the various steps that occur during the “battle of the
antigens.”
EXPLAIN
Students will
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ELABORATE
Elaboration 1
Watch immune system clip with ice climber Rob Taylor from the 1995 PBS video
Universe Within.
Elaboration 2
Have students visit the following website:
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/immunity/
At this website, students will find a link to an animated immune system game that
will help them better understand the immune system.
EVALUATE
1. Without any assistance, students will correctly label 5 out of 6 immune system
organs with their name and function when completing the cut and paste activity in
the blackline masters.
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TEKS 7.9 A
Immune and Lymphatic System
Match the correct immune organ with its function. Cut and paste the correct label
and function to the immune and lymphatic system diagram.
ORGANS
FUNCTIONS
Spleen
Lymph nodes
Tonsils
Thymus gland
Bone marrow
Appendix
has no know function
interlaced fiber network
that hold white blood cells
it helps the body defend itself against
disease
place for production of both red blood
cells and white blood cells
detects and responds to foreign
substances in blood; filters out and
destroys bacteria and worn-out red
blood cells and acts as a blood reservoir
provides protection against bacteria and
other harmful material that enters your
nose and mouth
place where white blood cells mature
and develop into cells that fight specific
pathogens
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TEKS 7.9 A
HUMAN IMMUNE AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
1. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. _____________________
6. ______________________
2. _________________
3. __________________
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HUMAN IMMUNE AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
Key
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