Real World Science: All About Vaccines

The scientific name for the flu is

• COVID-19

• influenza

• the common cold

• there is no scientific name

Influenza viruses infect the

• nose

• throat

• lungs

• all of these: nose, throat, lungs

Ways to prevent infection include

• vaccination

• washing your hands

• social distancing

• all of these

The body system that fights germs is called the

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

• Vaccination System

• Immune System

Which can cause infection?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Parasites

• Fungi

• All are correct

Another name for germs:

• pathogens

• antibiotics

• antibodies

• cooties

Disease causing organisms are

• microscopic, too small to see without a microscope

• friendly

• fun to spend time with

• very cute

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Cells that fight disease are

• T-cells

• B-cells

• lymphocytes (white blood cells)

• all of these

When your body remembers a virus

• your body never remembers a virus

• your cells allow the invaders in

• you get sick faster

• you are immune to that disease

For a germ to make you sick

• the germ must enter your body

• the immune system cannot recognize the germ

• the germ is able to reproduce inside your body

• all are true