Immunity and Pathogens Quiz

The body's ability to protect itself from a particular disease is known as:

• Antibodies

• Immunity

• Vaccine

• Virus

Pathogens that reproduce by making copies of themselves are called:

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Vaccine

• Antibodies

What is the sign that the body is fighting an infection?

• Sebum

• Fever

• Dermis

• Mucus

What is the oily substance produced by oil glands?

• Mucus

• Sebum

• Cilia

• Dermis

What is the inner layer of skin called?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Cilia

• Mucus

What are the hair-like projections which keep pathogens from getting into lungs?

• Cilia

• Mucus

• Phagocyte

• Lymphocyte

What is the thick fluid which traps pathogens?

• Sebum

• Mucus

• Vaccine

• Virus

Which white blood cell surrounds and destroys pathogens?

• Lymphocyte

• Phagocyte

• Antibodies

• Virus

Which white blood cell acts as a messenger, makes antibodies, and destroys pathogens?

• Lymphocyte

• Phagocyte

• Virus

• Sebum

What are the Y-shaped proteins which help the body develop immunity?

• Vaccine

• Antibodies

• Virus

• Mucus