Disease and Immunity Quiz

The best way to prevent the spread of germs is _.

• vaccines

• proper hand washing

• proper nutrition

• wearing gloves

Any abnormal condition that causes illness in a living organism is a(n) _.

• infection

• symptom

• disease

• pathogen

A disease that is not caused by a pathogen is a(n) _.

• infectious disease

• epidemic disease

• acute disease

• noninfectious disease

A disease that can be spread from one person to another is a(n) _.

• infectious disease

• chronic disease

• acute diseases

• noninfectious disease

_ are of no use in treating viral infections and noninfectious diseases.

• Allergens

• Vaccinations

• Antibodies

• Antibiotics

The body system(s) that work to defend the body against disease is (are) _.

• nervous system

• immune system

• cardiovascular system

• lymphatic system

_ are often inherited.

• Genetic disorders

• Immunities

• Infectious diseases

• None of these

A vaccine causes the body to develop _, to enable the body to fight disease.

• allergens

• pathogens

• antibodies

• antibiotics

When a normally harmless substance causes an allergic reaction, it is considered a(n) _.

• antibodies

• pathogen

• passive immunity

• allergen

The flu accompanied by a fever is a(n) _____ disease.

• non infectious

• chronic

• acute

• genetic disorder