Immune System

Microscopic, living pathogens that can cause illnesses such as strep throat or pneumonia are called

• bacteria

• viruses

• fungi

• protists

Pathogens that thrive in warm, moist environments and can cause illnesses such as athletes foot are called

• bacteria

• viruses

• fungi

• protists

Microscopic pathogens that require a host to reproduce and can cause illnesses such as the cold, flu, or Covid are called

• bacteria

• viruses

• fungi

• protists

The inflammatory response that protects our bodies against infection through swelling and fever is part of which line of defense?

• 1st line of defense

• 2nd line of defense

• 3rd line of defense

• 4th line of defense

Barriers such as our skin and respiratory tract (nose, lungs) is part of which line of defense?

• 1st line of defense

• 2nd line of defense

• 3rd line of defense

• 4th line of defense

Lymphoyctes such as T cells and B cells that fight off infection in our bodies is part of which line of defense?

• 1st line of defense

• 2nd line of defense

• 3rd line of defense

• 4th line of defense

Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria are called

• antibiotics

• antibodies

• chemotherapy

• vaccines

Dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced to stimulate our bodies immune response are called

• antibiotics

• antibodies

• chemotherapy

• vaccines

Chemicals that are produced by B cells to help fight infection are called

• antibiotics

• antibodies

• chemotherapy

• vaccines

B cells and T cells are both types of white blood cells called

• antigens

• lymphocytes

• pathogens

• phagocytes