Animal Systems Topics in Depth
The Immune System
Kicking the Bad Guys OutIt's payday. You're standing in line at the bank, minding your own business and finally cashing in on your meager paycheck. Maybe you'll buy a snazzy jacket with glittery bu...
The Endocrine System
Communications of YoreIt's the night of the big game, and you’re the home team’s star quarterback. The whole town is in the stands. All your friends are there, plus all of their friends. You fe...
The Nervous System
It's ElectricAs the captain of a space ship, you've been put in charge of exploring the final frontier. After an enjoyable lunch of astronaut macaroni and cheese, an alien aircraft materializes out...
Fitting It All Together
The Puzzle of Life
Science would be a whole lot easier if each system minded its own business. Sorry, they don't. They are all up in each other's business, but they mean well.
In fact, these...
Common Mistakes
The Immune System
The immune system is really complicated, we know. There's a lot to keep track of: how cells kill invaders, how antibodies work in the adaptive immune system, all those signaling c...
Test Your Knowledge
The Immune System1) List three differences between B and T cells.2) Vaccination is an example of what type of immunity?a. Artificial active immunityb. Natural active immunityc. Artificial passive i...