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How does the immune system work? - Emma Bryce

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Inside you, a daily battle is being waged and your immune system is at the frontline. Most of the time, you may not even notice it's there, but over the course of your life your immune system will guard you against hundreds of potentially fatal threats. Emma Bryce explores the different components of this system and how, together, they do their vital work.

The immune response generates some side effects that can be unpleasant. Drawing on the information in the video, as well as your own knowledge from being ill, describe some of these, and what their potential benefits could be.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Emma Bryce
  • Director Felipe Grosso, Odirlei Seixas
  • Editor Shuggie Laufquen
  • Animator Shuggie Laufquen, Pablo Max
  • Character Designer Shuggie Laufquen
  • Illustrator Bruna Bley, Ricke Ito
  • Art Director Felipe Grosso, Odirlei Seixas
  • Storyboard Artist Felipe Grosso, Odirlei Seixas
  • Composer Vadeco Schettini
  • Sound Designer Vadeco Schettini
  • Modeler Daniel Freire
  • Associate Producer Elizabeth Cox, Jessica Ruby
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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