Immunity pre-work quiz

A pathogen is

• a disease

• a disease-causing plant

• a disease-causing animal

• a disease-causing microorganism (bacteria, virus)

People can ONLY become immune to a pathogen by having the pathogen and creating antibodies.

• true

• false

Which types of cells form the immune system?

• Pathogen

• Phagocytes

• Lymphocytes

• Erythrocytes

Which statement regarding phagocytosis is incorrect?

• The response is the same regardless of the pathogen

• Enzymes are involved

• It creates memory cells

• It is part of the non-specific immune response

'A protein on the surface of a substance that triggers an immune response' is referring to...

• An antibody

• An antigen

• An antitoxin

• An enzyme

'A protein produced by the immune system that attaches to non-self organisms that enter the body' is referring to...

• An antibody

• An antigen

• An antitoxin

• An enzyme

What is occurring in region A of the graph?

• The primary immune response

• The secondary immune response

• The non-specific immune response

• Phagocytosis

What is occurring in region B of the graph?

• The primary immune response

• The secondary immune response

• The non-specific immune response

• Phagocytosis

Which statement regarding vaccinations is incorrect?

• Antigenic material is administered into the body

• Antibodies that are specific and complementary to particular antigens are produced

• Phagocytosis occurs

• Memory cells are created

'The protection given to a population against an outbreak of a specific disease when a very high percentage of the population has been vaccinated against it' is known as...

• Immunological memory

• Herd immunity

• A pandemic

• Outbreak prevention