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Essential Question 4: How does the body fight against invading organisms that may disrupt
homeostasis?
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Why does the entire body rather than just the
throat experience flu symptoms?
An Inside Look: The flu
Directions:
The following video segments follow Holly, a “victim” of
influenza B. After viewing each video segment answer the
questions that follow for that segment.
Link: Also on Mrs. Netland’s teacher page.
3. ”Battle against the flu”(5:59)
 How does a T cell become activated, and what
happens immediately after it’s been called into
duty?
http://www.hominin.com/video/An_Inside_Look_at_the_Flu
Video Segment:
1. “Transmission of a Virus”(4:56)
 What happens immediately after viruses and
bacteria enter the body?
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What are antibodies, and what is their role in
fighting the flu? (How are they different from
T-cells?)
How does a virus take advantage of the way
human cells work?
4. “Beating the flu virus”(2:49)
 What causes immunity to the flu?
2. “Influenza B invasion” (8:56)
 What is happening in Holly’s body to cause her to
loose throat cells??
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How could the flu virus fight back?