The immune system protects the body against infection and disease. It is a complex and integrated system of cells, tissues, and organs that have specialized roles in defending against foreign substances and pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
The shmoo (plural: shmoon, also shmoos) is a fictional cartoon creature created by Al Capp (1909â79); the character first appeared in its classic comic strip Li'l Abner on August 31, 1948.
The Shmoo inspired hundreds of Shmoo clubs all over North America. College studentsâwho had made Capp's invented idea of the Sadie Hawkins dance a universally adopted traditionâflocked to the Shmoo as well.