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WorksheetsBody Defence
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of these is not an external defence mechanism?
blood
ear wax
sebum
tears
What is the role of nasal mucus?
collect dead cells
lubricate the nasal passage
make phlegm
trap particles
What chemical is released when a foreign body penetrates the skin?
adrenaline
histamine
seratonin
teatree
Proteins that have a specific fit to a specific antigen are called
allergens
antibodies
antihistamines
none of these
What are made in the thymus, spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes?
erythrocytes
histocytes
lymphocytes
platelets
B lymphocytes produce
allergens
antigens
antibodies
all of these
Which cells actually kill invading bacteria and viruses?
Antigens
B cells
T cells
thrombocytes
What do phagocytes do?
make antibodies
act as memory cells
kill pathogens indiscriminately
target specific pathogens to kill
Where do T lymphocytes usually live?
thyroid
thymus
pancreas
parathyroid
Which lymphocytes are stimulated by vaccinations?
B cells
T cells
AAA cells
V cells
What is the most important thing about colostrum
its full of fat
it replaces shivering
its got antibodies
its free
What is an attenuated virus>
a dead one
a disabled one
a manufactured one
a natural one
What is the most correct reason for an antibody response in the body?
a foreign protein detected
a virus in the blood
an over-active immune system
a compromised immune system
