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WorksheetsIMMUNOLOGY
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A small injected dose of a pathogen that stimulates the production of antibodies is:
a)
histamine
b)
interferon
c)
pathogen
d)
vaccine
2.
An organism that enters a life form and causes disease or sickness is a/an:
a)
macrophage
b)
pathogen
c)
vaccine
d)
flu
3.
The first line of localized defense of the immune system is:
a)
lymphatic response
b)
infection response
c)
auto-immune response
d)
inflammatory response
4.
This refers to the type of immunity developed from exposure to a pathogen:
a)
active acquired immunity
b)
passive acquired immunity
c)
innate immunity
d)
attenuated immunity
5.
A type of cell that "digests" pathogens is known as a/an:
a)
helper T cell
b)
macrophage
c)
suppressor T cell
d)
plasma cell
6.
This gland, located anterior to the heart, but posterior to the sternum, is the lymphatic site where T cells are produced and mature:
a)
tonsils
b)
trachea
c)
thymus
d)
thalamus
7.
A type of T cell that destroys infected cells is a:
a)
cytotoxic T cell
b)
helper T cell
c)
memory T cell
d)
suppressor T cell
8.
The organism that is infected by a pathogen/antigen is known as the:
a)
survivor
b)
infectee
c)
source
d)
host
9.
This reaction may cause sneezing, watery eyes, and cough in response to a foreign substance:
a)
immune response
b)
allergic response
c)
interferon response
d)
None of the above responses are correct
10.
Virus replication may be slowed down by the natural production or administration of this signaling protein:
a)
interferon
b)
histamine
c)
plasma cell
d)
antibodies
11.
Innate and adaptive immunity are the same thing.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
12.
The first line of defense against antigen is the _________ system.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
integumentary
d)
lymphatic
13.
Viruses, like bacteria, can be successfully treated with doctor prescribed antibiotics.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
Signs of an inflammatory reaction include redness, swelling, heat, and itch.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
All of the following are components of the lymphatic system EXCEPT:
a)
yellow bone marrow
b)
tonsils
c)
spleen
d)
nodes
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