NTA NTP Module 10 Questions And Answers 100% Correct

NTA NTP Module 10 Questions And Answers 100% Correct Big Ideas for the Immune System 1. Always address the foundations first. Healthy digestion is key to healthy immunity 2. To improve immune function, strengthen the defenses and remove the stressors 3. To resolve food intolerances, address the true allergies along with sensitivities. 3 lines of defense in Immune System 1. Nonspecific Resistance/Barriers - meant to stop the invaders 2. Nonspecific or "Innate" Immunity - white blood cells and other biochemical substances that provide a rapid response to a wide range of invaders, this is your surveillance team 3. Specific or "Adaptive/Acquired" Immunity - white blood cells that mount an attack to target specific invaders that escape the nonspecific defenses. 2 types of Adaptive/Acquired immune responses 1. Cell-mediated response: Lymphocytes, T cells 2. Antibody-mediated response: Lymphocytes, B cells Blood Sugar immune support *a stress response by the adrenal glands depresses the immune system. remember that the adrenals are an emergency organ; when they fire, the body goes into fight or flight mode. Body decides if it wants to fight to save life or fight infection. *consistently high blood sugar reduces WBC activity and depresses the immune system in general *cortisol: regulates WBC, depresses immune response (anti-inflammatory), low corisol results in a runaway immune system