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The immune system and diseases~ Jayla M. , Arnetta H.

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some diseases are produced by what agents

a)

bacteria

b)

viruses

c)

fungi

d)

all of the above

2.

Disease causing agents are called

a)

pathogens

b)

antibodies

c)

bacteria

d)

parasite

3.

who had the observation that concluded that infectious diseases were caused by microorganisms of different types, like germs.

a)

Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

d)

James Watson

4.

what theory states that many diseases are caused by microorganisms

a)

Evolution by natural selection

b)

germ theory of disease

c)

cell theory

d)

gene theory

5.

What conditions does the human body provided so that pathogens can grow

a)

temperature and pH

b)

produces calcium

c)

a suitable body temperature, a watery environment, and an abundance of nutrients.

d)

low body temperature

6.

What are Koch’s postulates

a)

series of guidelines used to identify the microorganism that causes a specific disease

b)

guidelines that identify the cells in a organism

c)

guidelines that identify how many chromosomes a person has

d)

guidelines that identify what germs you have in your body

7.

Viruses are tiny particle that invade and do what within living cells.

a)

replicate

b)

divide

c)

make ATP

d)

release oxygen

8.

what disease does protist cause

a)

the flu

b)

ebola

c)

malaria

d)

eczema

9.

How are diseases spread from one person to another

a)

holding bae's hand

b)

coughing on somebody

c)

sneezing on somebody

d)

all of the above

10.

What is it called when animals carry pathogens from person to person

a)

germs

b)

vectors

c)

antibodies

d)

bacteria

11.

many antibodies are produced naturally by what type of organisms

a)

unicellular organisms

b)

dead organisms

c)

living organisms

d)

multicellular organisms

12.

what is the function of the immune system

a)

fight infections

b)

produce infections

c)

make you get sick

d)

produce proteins

13.

Whats the first line of defense

a)

to keep pathogens out of the body

b)

to keep pathogens in the body

c)

to perform karate

d)

to keep proteins in the body

14.

What do virus-infected cells produce

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

proteins

d)

carbohydrates

15.

what type of immunity lets pathogens invade the body

a)

diplomatic immunity

b)

qualified immunity

c)

humoral immunity

d)

humor immunity

16.

the antibody structure is shaped like what letter?

a)

A

b)

Y

c)

D

d)

V

17.

what is the name of the cells that are helpful in the immune system

a)

skin cells

b)

killer T cells

c)

psychopathic cells

d)

plant cells

18.

How many diseases can be prevented by vaccination

a)

50

b)

20

c)

35

d)

3

19.

What is a chronic respiratory disease in which the air passages become narrower

a)

allergies

b)

asthma

c)

bronchitis

d)

conjunctivitis

20.

what is an example of immunodeficiency disease

a)

babesiosis

b)

autism

c)

scoliosis

d)

Aids

21.

HIV can be transmitted through breast milk

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A risk factor is anything that ________ the chance of disease or injury.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

lowers

d)

destroys

23.

what refers to the number and concentrations of various gases present

a)

air density

b)

density

c)

Air quality

d)

buoyancy

24.

carbon monoxide is produced when certain compounds are

a)

mixed

b)

made

c)

burned

d)

destroyed

25.

What can trigger allergic reactions

a)

dust mites

b)

pollen

c)

mold spores, and animal dander

d)

all of the above

26.

What is the intentional use of biological agents to disable or kill individuals.

a)

terrorism

b)

hepatitis c

c)

bioterrorism

d)

cancer

27.

what is the threatening disease in which cells multiple uncontrollably and destroy healthy tissue

a)

cancer

b)

HIV

c)

Aids

d)

allergies