Immune System HW

A disease causing organism is called a

• Phagocyte

• Pathogen

• Vaccine

• Antibody

Antibiotics destroy

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Parasites

These are the molecules on pathogens that trigger an immune response?

• skin

• AIDS

• antigens

• pathogens

The body system that defends against pathogens

• Circulatory System

• Digestive System

• Immune System

• Endocrine System

Uncontrolled Cell Division is called

• Cancer
• AIDS
• Diabetes
• Insulin

Proteins that are created by a white blood cell, that attach to the antigens on pathogens and mark them for destruction.

• microbes
• antibodies
• allergy
• histamine

Is a viral disease that attacks white blood cells, leaving the immune system too weak to fight other pathogens.

• AIDS

• Allergy

• Digestive System

• Circulatory System

An overreaction by the immune system to environmental substances that are normally harmless.

• Tumor

• Antibody

• Allergy

 Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis.  Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?  

• it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
• it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
• it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
•  it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

There are more than one type of blood cell.
True Or False

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4