Research paper on the immune system1. EQ: How does the structure and function of my immune system keep me healthy? The structure and function of our immune system is a great help to our body in keeping us all healthy. Our immune system has a specific structure that it is supposed to maintain. There are also organs that play an important role in the health of our immune system. These organs are called lymphoid organs because of the lymphocytes that populate that area. (white blood cells) The bone marrow is also one of the key elements for the immune system, this is where all the cells in our blood are produced together with the white blood cells. With the help of bone marrow, white blood cells constantly travel through our body using blood cells as help. Another important structure for our immune system is lymphoid tissue. Lymphoid tissue acts as a gateway into our body that helps prevent germs from entering. Describe the function of the immune system: The function of the immune system is that it helps carry out a vital part of our daily lives. It helps protect our bodies wherever we go. Our immune system helps defend our body from germs and microorganisms. The immune system consists of various cells, tissues, organs and special proteins. This special system does an amazing job in keeping our body healthy and in good shape from different diseases and infections. Explain how the skin functions as a defense against disease: Our skin functions as our body's daily defense against disease because of the skin and mucous membranes. The skin is a huge organ and protects everything inside our body, such as muscles, bones and organs. Our skin protects us from bacteria, parasites, viruses and pathogens... middle of paper... how to fight every day against germs we don't know about. Our bodies play a vital role in how our bodies get sick or heal. A sudden change in diet can have a negative effect on our body, I experienced this myself when we switched to a vegan diet for a week. How can I keep my immune system healthy? How can I keep my immune system healthy is quite easy. The best thing for your body is to wash your hands to get rid of all the germs that try to get on your skin, eat the right foods, get plenty of exercise and always get enough sleep. You don't want to be careful about what foods you're putting into your body and how you sleep on a regular basis. You should also be careful where you have been and what you have touched, you never know where a certain object might have been and what diseases are spreading around.