Infection & Response Quiz

What are pathogens?

• Types of antibiotics

• Immune system components

• Healthy body cells

• Disease-causing organisms

What is the role of the immune system?

• To provide nutrients to body cells

• To protect the body from pathogens

• To generate body heat

• To support body movement

Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Antibody

• Fungus

What does a non-specific immune response involve?

• Targeted attacks on specific pathogens

• General defenses against any pathogen

• Production of antibodies

• Memory cell creation

How do antibodies function in the immune response?

• By providing physical barriers to pathogens

• By increasing body temperature

• By binding to antigens on pathogens

• By suppressing immune response

Which component is not involved in the specific immune response?

• T-cells

• B-cells

• Antibodies

• Skin

What is the primary function of white blood cells?

• To carry oxygen to tissues

• To clot the blood

• To fight infections

• To convert glucose to energy

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

• fungus

• bacteria

• parasite

• virus