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.
A shmoo is shaped like a plump bowling pin with stubby legs. It has smooth skin, eyebrows and sparse whiskersâbut no arms, nose or ears. Its feet are short and round but dextrous, as the shmoo's comic book adventures make clear.