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Inca Encyclopedia Block C [licensed for non-commercial use only] / Medicine - 2 views

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  • he Inca were very skillful people in medicine. The Incas believed that being sick was either a punishment from the gods or evil magic. The only way to cure the sickness was to go to a doctor or by magic. Every year disease and evil would be banished from Cuzco during the Situa Festival. The Situa Festival consisted of several day
  • The Inca medicine was amazing. The Inca doctors were consistently finding new herbs, minerals and trying new remedies and improving the old ones. The Inca doctors were in search for many new answers for great medical development and the healing power of the Inca medicine was extraordinary. As well as the religion and magical spells had a great part of treatment, which helped the patient believe he/she was cured. The fact that the person believed that they were cured freed endorphins in the blood stream, helping the body heal. 
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  • ected. So it makes sense that the body system that helps fight off sickness i
  • lled leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system. There are two basic types of these germ-fighting cells: phagocytes (say: FAH-guh-sytes),
  • s that work together to protect the body.
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  • fight off
  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system.
  • means to be protected. So it makes sense that the
  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system. There are two basic types of these germ-fighting cells:
  • To be immune (say: ih-MYOON) means to be protected. So it makes sense that the body system that helps fight off sickness is called the immune system. The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.
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  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system. There are two basic types of these germ-fighting cells:
  • ur lymphatic (say: lim-FAH-tik) system is home to these germ-
  • es work like filters to remove germsgerms that could make you sick. Lymph nodes, and the tiny channels that connect them to each other, contain lymph, a cl
  • phagocytes (say: FAH-guh-sytes), which chew up invading germs lymphocytes (say: LIM-fuh-sytes), which allow the body to remember and recognize previous invaders Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including your spleen, an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections. Leukocytes also can be found in bone marrow, which is a thick, spongy jelly inside your bones.
  • swollen "glands" on the sides of your neck, like when you have a sore throat. Although we call them "glands," they are actually lymph nodes, and they contain clusters of immune system cells. Normally, lymph nodes are small and round and yo
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  • protected
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  • network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.
  • es (say: LIM-fuh-sytes), which allow the body to remember and
  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes
  • Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including your spleen, an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections. Leukocytes also
  • an be found in bone marrow, which is a thick, spongy jelly inside your bones
  • . Your lymphatic (say: lim-FAH-tik) system is home to these germ-fighting cells, too. You've encountered your lymphatic system if you've ever had swollen "glands" on the sides of your neck, like when you have a sore throat. Although
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  • h nodes are small and round and you don't notice them. But when they're swollen, it means your immune system is at work.
  • Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including your spleen, an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infe
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  • Is it enough to keep you from getting sick?
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  • of your neck, like when you have a sore throat. Although we call them "glands," they are actually lymph nodes, and they contain clusters of immune system cells. Normally, lymph nodes are small and round and you don't notice them. But when they're swollen, it means your immune system is at work.
  • Your lymphatic (say: lim-FAH-tik) system is home to these germ-fighting cells, too. You've encountered your lymphatic system if you've ever had swollen "glands" on the sides
  • Your lymphatic (say: lim-FAH-tik) system is home to these germ-fighting cells, too. You've encountered your lymphatic system if you've ever had swollen "glands" on the sides
  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system.
  • Your lymphatic (say: lim-FAH-tik) system is home to these germ-fighting cells, too. You've encountered your lymphatic system if you've ever had swollen "glands" on the sides of your neck, like when you have a sore throat. Although we call them "glands," they are actually lymph nodes, and they contain clusters of immune system cells.
  • blood cells, also called
  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system.
  • White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: LOO-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system.
  • Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including your spleen, an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections. Leukocytes also can be found in bone marrow, which is a thick, spongy jelly inside your bones.
  • Behind your knees, in your armpits, and in your groin — just to name a few.
  • If you get the shot that covers measles, for instance, it can protect you from getting measles, if you're ever exposed to it.
  • blood cells) in it. Beside your neck, where else do you have lymph nodes? Behind your knees, in your armpits, and in your groin — just to name a few.
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      johansen19 on 21 Aug 13
       
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  • Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including your spleen, an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections. Leukocytes also can be found in bone marrow, which is a thick, spongy jelly inside your bones
  • e this great system in place.
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  • shots (also called vaccines), your body is extra-prepared to fight off serious illnesses that your immune system alone might not handle very well. If you get the shot that covers measles, for instance, it can protect you from getting measles, if you're ever exposed to it.
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  • fluid with leukocytes (white blood cells) in it. Beside your neck, where else do you have lymp
  • Behind your knees, in your armpits, and in your g
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