WorksheetsHMS Immunology Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Viruses and bacteria are common types of ______________.
a)
pathogens
b)
immunologies
c)
allergic reactions
d)
histamines
2.
a)
Direct transfer
b)
Indirect transfer
c)
Disease transfer
d)
Pathogen transfer
3.
a)
Direct transfer
b)
Indirect transfer
c)
Disease transfer
d)
Pathogen transfer
4.
Which is NOT an example of direct transfer?
a)
Person to person
b)
Animal to person
c)
Mother to unborn child
d)
Touching the bathroom sink
5.
Which will increase the risk of infecting yourself with a pathogen?
a)
Washing hands
b)
Getting vaccinated
c)
Keeping your pets healthy
d)
Sharing water bottles and snacks
6.
In __________ immunity, antibodies are produced after having encountered a pathogen or antigen.
a)
passive
b)
active
c)
direct
d)
indirect
7.
________ immunity results when antibodies from another organism are put inside your body to help fight pathogens.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
c)
Direct
d)
Indirect
8.
A medical professional may recommend the following treatment for a bacterial infection:
a)
Use of antibiotics
b)
Use of inflammatory response
c)
Use of antiviral medication
d)
None of the choices are correct
9.
A medical professional may recommend the following treatment for a viral infection:
a)
Use of antibiotics
b)
Use of antibacterial medication
c)
Get rest and take in fluids
d)
None of the choices are correct
10.
________ are released into your body by __________, which makes you sick.
a)
toxins, bacteria
b)
toxins, viruses
c)
histamines, viruses
d)
histamines, bacteria
11.
_________ make you sick by ____________ multiple times inside healthy cells, causing them to explode.
a)
Viruses, replicating
b)
Bacteria, replicating
c)
Viruses, releasing toxins
d)
Bacteria, releasing toxins
12.
When a doctor prescribes you antibiotics, why is it important to take the medication for the amount of time you are told?
a)
It's the law.
b)
Otherwise, the bacteria could develop a resistance.
c)
It's not actually important.
d)
Otherwise, viruses could develop a resistance.
13.
B-cells and T-cells are examples of ___________________ which help fight against infection.
a)
non-specific defenses
b)
specific defenses
c)
active immunity defense
d)
passive immunity defense
14.
Which of the following is NOT a "non-specific defense" used to fight against infection.
a)
Mucus
b)
Saliva
c)
Skin
d)
B-cells
15.
People who have common allergies often display symptoms when _________________ are released inside their body.
a)
toxins
b)
histamines
c)
interferons
d)
phagocytes
16.
How might someone become infected with Lyme's disease?
a)
A mosquito bite
b)
A spider bite
c)
A tick bite
d)
Contact with an infected person
17.
How might someone become infected with West Nile Virus?
a)
By eating fish from the Nile River
b)
A mosquito bite
c)
Contact with an infected person
d)
Getting bit by a raccoon.
18.
What could you do to avoid BOTH Lyme's Disease and West Nile Virus?
a)
A. Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants
b)
B. Use insect repellent containing DEET
c)
C. Wear light colored clothing
d)
D. Both A and B
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