Immunology

A small injected dose of a pathogen that stimulates the production of antibodies is:

• histamine
• interferon
• pathogen
• vaccine

An organism that enters a life form and causes disease or sickness is a/an:

• macrophage
• pathogen
• vaccine
• flu

The first line of localized defense of the immune system is:

• lymphatic response
• infection response
• auto-immune response
• inflammatory response

The organism that is infected by a pathogen/antigen is known as the:

• survivor
• infectee
• source
• host

This reaction may cause sneezing, watery eyes, and cough in response to a foreign substance:

• immune response
• allergic response
• interferon response
• None of the above responses are correct

Viruses, like bacteria, can be successfully treated with doctor prescribed antibiotics.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Signs of an inflammatory reaction include redness, swelling, heat, and itch.

• TRUE
• FALSE

HIV is spread by

• intravenous drug use

• sexual contact

• contact with infected blood.

• all of the above

How are infectious diseases spread?

• through coughing, sneezing, or physical contact

• through contaminated water and food

• by infected animals

• all of the above

Antibiotics fight infections by

• preventing viruses from replicating.

• killing bacteria

• killing infected cells

• growing green mold that inhibits bacterial growth