The immune system 1

This type of immunity can be called nonspecific and refers to the bodies defenses that are present since birth.

• resistance

• adaptive immunity

• acquired immunity

• innate immunity

What is the main purpose of the immune system?

• support the body through bones and muscles
• get rid of waste from the body
• protect the body from pathogens
• move blood through the body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What are the two different types of Immunity?

• Active & Passive

• Innate & Passive

• Innate & Acquired

• Passive & Acquired

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

• macrophage
• pathogen
• vaccine
• flu

A type of cell that "digests" pathogens is known as a/an:

• helper T cell
• macrophage
• suppressor T cell
• plasma cell

What is the first barrier against disease?

• White blood cells
• Red blood cells
• the skin
• leucocytes 

This system contains cells that help fight diseases

• immune system

• lymphatic system

Which of the following is part of innate immunity?

• Neutrophils
• Cell-Mediated Response
• Inflammation
• Humoral Response

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

• survivor
• infectee
• source
• host

Which of the following is a true purpose of inflammation?

• destroy pathogens

• limit spread of infection by confinement and walling off

• Tissue repair after damage by microorganism

• all of the above