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Nonspecific Immunity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the body’s first line of defense against disease?
a)
vaccines
b)
white blood cells
c)
antibodies
d)
skin
2.

How do phagocytes/macrophages kill pathogens?

a)

By consuming them

b)

By wrapping them up in protein strings

c)

By releasing antigens

d)

By ANY MEANS NECESSARY

3.
The body’s nonspecific defenses against invading pathogens include
a)
antibiotics.
b)
mucus, sweat and tears.
c)
antibodies.
d)
Killer T cells.
4.
The inflammatory response can cause
a)
permanent immunity.
b)
pain, swelling and fever.
c)
antibodies to bind to antigens.
d)
killer T cells to attack infected cells.
5.

Cells that engulf pathogens are

a)

plasma cells

b)

phagocytes/macrophages cells

c)

helper T cells

d)

antibodies

6.
Which of the following is a non-specific response?
a)
Fever
b)
B cells
c)
helper T cells
d)
killer (cytotoxic) t cells
7.
The body's first line of defense against pathogens is
a)
barriers.
b)
inflammatory response.
c)
immune system.
d)
lymphatic system.
8.
Which of the following is not a part of the inflammation process?
a)
Blood vessels dilate
b)
capillaries become leaky
c)
antibodies created specific for the antigen
d)
neutrophils and then monocytes enter the area of damage
9.
Organisms that cause disease are called
a)
pathogens.
b)
antigens.
c)
toxins.
d)
B-cells.
10.

Which immunity is present at birth and passed from the mother to the baby through milk and the placenta?

a)

Artificial Active Immunity

b)

Natural Active immunity

c)

Natural passive immunity

d)

Artificial passive immunity

11.

immunity in which antibodies are given to a person rather than produced within the person's own body

a)

Artificial Passive Immunity

b)

Natural Passive Immunity

c)

Artificial Active Immunity

d)

Natural Active Immunity

12.

immunity that occurs when a person's own immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen when a person gets sick

a)

Natural Passive Immunity

b)

Natural Active Immunity

c)

Artificial Active Immunity

d)

Artificial Passive Immunity

13.
Pathogens are recognized by their...
a)
antigens
b)
antibodies
c)
killer t-cells
d)
B-cells
14.

Which two of the cells listed act as phagocytes?

a)

B cells

b)

neutrophils

c)

macrophages

d)

T cells

15.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the body's nonspecific response to a pathogen?

a)

phagocytes

b)

stomach acid

c)

secretions like tears and mucus

d)

antibodies

e)

mucous membranes