Immune System Quiz!

The purpose of the immune system is to:

• Help germs invade your body

• Fight off sickness

• Make your nose run

The immune system is made up of:

• Tissues

• Organs

• Cells

• All of the above

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As part of the immune system, white blood cells fight germs. Another name for white blood cells is:

• Rhinovirus

• Leukocytes

• Glands

• Nodes

Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections known as the:

• Heart

• Spleen

• Kidneys

• Brain

Getting these when you’re young helps your immune system fight off diseases:

• Bandages

• Shots (Immunizations)

• Stickers

• Cough Drops

To be “immune” means what?

• That you are infected

• That you are bald

• That you are more likely to get sick

• That you are protected

Lymph nodes are found in the:

• Neck

• Armpits

• Groin

• All of the above

When someone’s immune system overreacts to something harmless it’s called:

• Overreactus maximus

• An allergy

• A sneeze

• The measles

Which of the following will not help your immune system?

• Regularly washing your hands

• Eating healthy food

• Playing sports video games

• Regularly washing your hands

The four main types of germs are:

• Viruses, parasites, fungi, and phagocytes

• Parasites, bacteria, lymphocytes, and fungi

• Viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi

• Small, medium, large, and extra large