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WorksheetsFighting disease
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Any organism that can cause a disease
pathogen
bacteria
germ
protist
Pathogens that are larger than bacteria but can still live in human cells.
protists
yeasts
bed bugs
algae
Bacteria can damage human cells or produce
toxins
viruses
platelets
blood clots
Fungi grow best in these environments.
warm, moist
cool, dry
cold,humid
warm, dry
Which is of these is NOT a way in which pathogens can be spread.
mutated genes
food and water
infected animals
contaminated objects
Which of the following does NOT contain pathogen killing chemicals?
lymph nodes
sweat glands
oil glands
saliva
Most pathogens never enter the body because of your
skin
muscles
skeleton
connective tissues
Which term best describes inflammation?
red and swollen
engulfs pathogens
cold and clammy
solid barrier
Raising the body's internal temperature in an attempt to kill pathogens.
fever
immune response
peristalsis
infection
B cells produce disease killing proteins known as
antibodies
antibiotics
antigens
allergies
The ability of the body to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease.
immunity
phagocytosis
endocytosis
activity
A dead or weakened pathogen that triggers the immune response.
vaccine
antibiotic
bacterium
lymph
Antibiotics are medicines that are produced by bacteria or
fungi
viral particles
protists
T cells
Being overly sensitive to a foreign object in the body is
an allergy
asthma
an antibody
aerobics
People with diabetes cannot produce proper amounts of this hormone.
insulin
bile
saliva
mucus
