Immune System practice test

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What is the group or item used to compare the experiment to?

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Control group: A standard against which the results of an experiment are compared.

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What does it mean if something is able to be passed from one organism to another?

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Contagious: A term used to describe diseases that can be spread from one person to another.

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What are small round glands that filter out germs to prevent infections?

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Lymph Nodes: They are part of the immune system and help in filtering harmful substances.

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True or false: Sneezes and coughs help your body to get rid of germs.

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True: Sneezing and coughing are reflex actions that help expel germs from the respiratory system.

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What is a scientific test to learn more about the world?

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Experiment: A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

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What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system?

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White Blood Cells: They are crucial for fighting infections and protecting the body against diseases.

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What is the term for a variable that is changed in an experiment?

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Independent Variable: The factor that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

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What do we call the variable that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent Variable: The outcome that is measured to see if it changes due to the independent variable.

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What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

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To provide a baseline for comparison against the experimental group.

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What is an example of a contagious disease?

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Flu: A viral infection that can easily spread from person to person.