Pathogens, Defense, & Immunity

Which of the following would NOT represent the body's 1st line of defense?

• Skin acting like a barrier 
• Blood vessels dilating to combat the pathogen 
• Mucus and cilia trapping pathogens in the airway 
• HCl in the stomach keeping the pathogen out of the blood 

The development of a fever is part of the _________ response.

• Inflammatory 
• Immune 
• Text 

The inflammatory response is a ________ response to an invading pathogen.

• Specific 
• Welcoming 
• General 

What is the body's third line of defense?

• Barriers 
• Inflammatory Response 
• Immune Response 
• There is no 3rd line of defense. You're done.  

What do T cells/lymphocytes do?

• Produce killer T cell's

• Produce B cells that make antibodies

• Recognize antigens of the germ

• Make antibodies that kill the pathogen

Which of the following are methods of obtaining active immunity of a disease?

• Babies getting antibodies through breast milk

• The body's immune response

• Receiving antibodies from a serum

• Getting a vaccination

Which of the following are methods of obtaining PASSIVE immunity of a disease?

• Babies getting antibodies through breast milk

• The body's immune response

• Receiving antibodies from a serum

• Getting a vaccination

Approximately what percentage of bacteria in your body is NOT harmful?

• 15%
• 30%
• 70%
• 85%

What is the cause of infectious diseases?

• Poisonous Air 
• Evil Spirits 
• People from Kasson 
• Pathogens 

Which of the following is not a kind of pathogen?

• Bacteria 
• Protists 
• Mosquitoes 
• Fungi