Why Is the Climate on the East Side of the Mountains

question 16

Essay

Why is the climate on the east side of the mountains of western Washington and southern British Columbia drier than on the west side?

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Definitions:

Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped structures that produce and store cells that help fight infection and disease as part of the lymphatic system.

Lymphocytes

A subclass of white blood cells vital to the immune system, involved in producing antibodies and destroying infected or cancerous cells.

Adaptive Immunity

Adaptive Immunity refers to the immune system’s ability to recognize and specifically target foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, through antibodies and specific immune cells.

Antigens

Substances, often foreign, that induce an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.