What Is The Immune System?

October 3, 2011

Have you experienced being exposed to various elements in a day and still feel healthy without feeling any pain or weakness? The very reason why you don’t get sick that easily is because of your immune system. Immune system safeguards you from the attacks of viruses outside your body. It is your defence mechanism but when it bogged down, you are not safe from being sick and your body will be affected.

The immune system is consists of the cells and tissues that act as your protective guards against viruses and pathogens. It counter attacks viruses and harmful agents that try to invade your body because they can cause you damage and weakness. A weak one is sometimes caused by stress. Since the this system needs energy, when it is being weakened by stress and fatigue, the body will not be able to control the invasion of outside agents to your body. Others could be caused of improper diet and less exercise. There are common signs of a weak immune system such as allergies, flu, cold, inflammation, and slow healing of wounds.

Some of your body have parts that act as the system camp meaning these parts are the ones responsible to clear and defend the body from harmful organisms to avoid sickness and infections. Here are some of the body parts that protect and strengthen the function of the this particular system of your body:

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