Independent Study......Disease

Which organ of the immune system is located at the top of the chest, just behind the sternum?

• Spleen

• Tonsils

• Bone marrow

• Thymus

Which of the following is a function of white blood cells in the immune system?

• Transport oxygen to tissues

• Regulate body temperature

• Fight infections

• Produce hormones

Where are the adenoids located in the human body?

• In the chest

• Behind the nose

• In the abdomen

• At the lower back

Which part of the immune system is located in the lower part of the abdomen?

• Thymus

• Tonsils

• Spleen

• Adenoids

Which structure of the immune system is located in the throat?

• Mucosa

• Thymus

• Tonsils

• Bone marrow

What are the main types of pathogens that cause diseases?

• Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and worms

• Bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and insects

• Bacteria, viruses, molds, lichens, and worms

• Bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, and birds

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the common cold, the flu, and chicken pox?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protozoa

What is the primary function of the immune system according to the text?

• To cause autoimmune diseases

• To run diagnostic tests on the body

• To keep pathogens from harming the body

• To help bacteria live in the body

What happens when the immune system detects an injury or pathogen?

• It causes an autoimmune disease

• It is deactivated

• It runs diagnostic tests

• It is activated to manage the threat

What is an autoimmune disease?

• A condition where the immune system is too weak to respond

• A disease caused by bacteria that the immune system can't eliminate

• A condition where the immune system attacks healthy body tissue

• A disease that the immune system intentionally causes