Immune System Quiz 16A

Which of the following does not characterize inflammation?

• There is an increase in blood flow to the area.

• There is a response to pathogens once they have traveled throughout the body.

• Macrophages destroy foreign substances.

• The area may swell, become red, and be painful.

Which of the following is a part of the body's specific defenses?

• an antibody

• inflammation

• a macrophage

• mucus production

Which of the following alerts B cells to action?

• an antibody

• inflammation

• a red blood cell

• a T cell

An injection of preformed antibodies produces which type of immunity?

• active

• memory

• passive

• resistance

How does your immune system know which cells are the "bad guys" and which are the "good guys"?

• By recognizing the shape of the cells

• By detecting the chemical signals from the cells

• By the antigens found on their cell membranes

• By the color of the cells

Identify two ways that someone can develop active immunity.