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WorksheetsThe Immune System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Foreign materials, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are antigens.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which of the following is considered an organ of the immune system?
a)
thyroid
b)
bone marrow
c)
liver
d)
gallbladder
3.
When malignant cells break away from a tumor and begin to circulate in the lymph fluid, they become trapped in the nearest nodes. When the nodes cannot contain all of the malignant cells, the cells are able to recirculate to another body site. This is known as:
a)
Transportation
b)
Metastasis
c)
Metamorphosis
d)
Transfusion
4.
Which of the following is found in immunosuppresesed patients and helped lead to the discovery of HIV/AIDS in the US?
a)
Urinary Tract Infections
b)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
c)
Lyme Disease
d)
Pneumocystis carinii
5.
HIV can be found in numerous body fluids, but survives best in those with numerous WBC's, such as:
a)
Blood
b)
Semen
c)
Vaginal Secretions
d)
All of the Above
6.
Casual contact with an HIV infected person, such as sharing food utensils, towels, toilets, bedding or swimming pools, puts you at risk for contracting the disease.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False:
Inflammation is an immune response.
Inflammation is an immune response.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
This is a form of cancer, appearing as purplish blotches on the skin.
a)
Melanoma
b)
Carcinoma
c)
Tumors
d)
Kaposi's sarcoma
9.
When the exaggerated reaction of the immune system to an allergen causes extensive bronchial constriction, mucus production, and excessive capillary permeability, resulting in circulatory collapse and death, this is known as:
a)
Seizure
b)
Anaphylactic Shock
c)
Medical Coma
d)
Hyperventilation
10.
Refers to how similar or different a cancer cell looks in comparison to a normal healthy cell.
a)
Staging
b)
Grading
c)
Analysis
d)
Staining
11.
The removal of a sample of tissue from the body for microscopic examination to determine a diagnosis. Common techniques include needle, incisional, excisional, and bone marrow aspiration.
a)
Surgery
b)
Biopsy
c)
I&D
d)
Laceration
12.
This disorder begins suddenly like the flu, but the symptoms last three to 4 years. Only about 15 - 20% of people fully recover. Some providers do not feel this is a true disease, but a cognitive disorder.
a)
Sleep Apnea
b)
Depression
c)
Bipolar Disorder
d)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
13.
Chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease affects the joints and surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Affects women 3x more often than men.
a)
Osteoarthritis
b)
Myeloma
c)
Lupus
d)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
14.
True or False: A prolonged, unexplained fever or illness in a child can be a warning sign of cancer
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Cigarette smoking can lead to which of the following cancers:
a)
Ovarian
b)
Nose and Sinuses
c)
Stomach
d)
All of the Above
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