Lymphatic System Quiz

Pathogens are physically forced out of the respiratory tract when a person coughs.

• True

• False

In a healthy human, the skin’s surface contains no bacteria.

• True

• False

Pathogen is a technical term for germ.

• True

• False

All immune system responses are specific; there are no nonspecific defenses.

• True

• False

The common cold is caused by a bacterium.

• True

• False

Strep throat is caused by a virus.

• True

• False

Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus.

• True

• False

Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium.

• True

• False

Cold sores are caused by a fungus.

• True

• False

Some mushrooms contain chemicals harmful to humans.

• True

• False