Immune System Quiz

What are antibodies?

• Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize antigens.

• Substances produced by the immune system to cause allergic reactions.

• Chemicals produced by the body to stimulate the growth of bacteria.

• Hormones produced by the immune system to fight infections.

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How do vaccines work?

• Vaccines stimulate the immune system to fight against specific pathogens or diseases.

• Vaccines weaken the immune system and make it more susceptible to diseases.

• Vaccines contain live pathogens that cause the diseases they are meant to prevent.

• Vaccines have no effect on the immune system and are only given as a precautionary measure.

What are pathogens?

• Microorganisms that cannot cause disease

• Microorganisms that can cause disease

• Non-living substances that can cause disease

• Microorganisms that only cause mild illness

What is inflammation?

• The body's response to injury or infection

• The body's response to exercise

• The body's response to dehydration

• The body's response to stress

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What is the immune response?

• The immune response is the body's process of breaking down food.

• The immune response is the body's way of fighting off infections.

• The immune response is the body's reaction to stress.

• The immune response is the body's defense mechanism against foreign substances.

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What is the primary function of antibodies?

• Regulate the immune response

• Attack healthy cells

• Promote the growth of bacteria

• Identify and neutralize foreign substances

What are the symptoms of inflammation?

• Redness, swelling, pain, and heat

• Fever, fatigue, and dizziness

• Cough, runny nose, and sore throat

• Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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What are the different components of the immune response?

• antibodies, white blood cells, lymphatic system, cytokines

• viruses, platelets, respiratory system, interleukins

• bacteria, plasma cells, digestive system, chemokines

• antigens, red blood cells, circulatory system, histamines

Any organism that causes disease like a virus or bacteria is called:

• Antibiotics

• Antibody

• Pathogen

• Phagocyte

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Part of the body's defense against pathogens, in which fluid and white blood cells leak from blood vessels into tissues and destroy pathogens by breaking them down?

• Protective barrier

• Inflammatory response

• Immune response

• Stomach acid