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From the Ted Talk by Jen Gunter: Can you actually boost your immune system? Here's the truth


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Our immune system is what protects us from the bacteria, viruses, fungi and tnoixs we encounter on a constant basis. It also plays an integral part in wnuod haeilng. It’s an elegant network of cells, tissues and organs, all working together.

You can think of the immune system in two broad terms, innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate imuitmny means nonspecific defense mechanisms, and this is our first line of protection. It helps fight off pathogens before they cause a problem. It's like a bouncer at the door of a club. The iatnne immunity keeps invaders out or neutralizes them slrhoty after entry so they don't start a fight inside. It can only rioegzcne self, mneiang what's allowed in the club, and nonself, meaning what's not allowed inside. Think the physical barriers of our skin, the hairs in our nose, the eyelashes that blink out dirt, even vaginal discharge that prevents infections.

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Our immune system is what protects us from the bacteria, viruses, fungi and ______ we encounter on a constant basis. It also plays an integral part in _____ _______. It’s an elegant network of cells, tissues and organs, all working together.

You can think of the immune system in two broad terms, innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate ________ means nonspecific defense mechanisms, and this is our first line of protection. It helps fight off pathogens before they cause a problem. It's like a bouncer at the door of a club. The ______ immunity keeps invaders out or neutralizes them _______ after entry so they don't start a fight inside. It can only _________ self, _______ what's allowed in the club, and nonself, meaning what's not allowed inside. Think the physical barriers of our skin, the hairs in our nose, the eyelashes that blink out dirt, even vaginal discharge that prevents infections.

Solution


  1. meaning
  2. immunity
  3. toxins
  4. healing
  5. recognize
  6. wound
  7. shortly
  8. innate

Original Text


Our immune system is what protects us from the bacteria, viruses, fungi and toxins we encounter on a constant basis. It also plays an integral part in wound healing. It’s an elegant network of cells, tissues and organs, all working together.

You can think of the immune system in two broad terms, innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity means nonspecific defense mechanisms, and this is our first line of protection. It helps fight off pathogens before they cause a problem. It's like a bouncer at the door of a club. The innate immunity keeps invaders out or neutralizes them shortly after entry so they don't start a fight inside. It can only recognize self, meaning what's allowed in the club, and nonself, meaning what's not allowed inside. Think the physical barriers of our skin, the hairs in our nose, the eyelashes that blink out dirt, even vaginal discharge that prevents infections.

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