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Immune System Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
T cells are made in the___________
a)
bone marrow
b)
spleen
c)
thymus
d)
tonsiles
2.
Anything that triggers an immune response is a/n
a)
lymph cell
b)
antigen
c)
antibody
d)
neutrop
3.
The ______________ system returns interstitial fluid to the blood stream.
a)
ureters
b)
spleen
c)
thymus
d)
lymphatic
4.
What do scientists call bacteria and viruses that can make people sick?  
a)
diseases
b)
vaccines
c)
antibodies
d)
pathogens
5.
The picture below illustrates one internal part of the body’s immune system. What process is illustrated in the picture?  
a)
a skin cell destroying germs.
b)
inflammation near an opened wound
c)
a white blood cell destroying pathogens
d)
mucus in the lungs destroying pathogens
6.
 Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis.  Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?  
a)
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
b)
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
c)
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
d)
 it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
7.
Diseases are passed from human to human by these four types of germs: 
a)
Viruses, influenza, HIV, and vaccines
b)
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
c)
Viruses, cancers, mutagens, and DNA
d)
Viruses, blood, pollutants, and symptoms
8.
What do B cells produce?
a)
antigens
b)
macrophages
c)
T cells
d)
antibodies
9.
Where do T cells mature?
a)
lymph node
b)
bone marrow
c)
thymus
d)
liver
10.
There are more than one type of blood cell.
True Or False
a)
True
b)
False
11.
What is the Immune system?
a)
 The body's defense system
b)
A system that gives support and structure 
c)
A system that helps you breathe
d)
None of the above
12.
What do antibodies attach to on the pathogen?
a)
Anti inflammatory
b)
Antigens
c)
Antiseptic
d)
Antibodies
13.
Pathogens are recognized by their...
a)
antigens
b)
antibodies
c)
killer t-cells
d)
B-cells
14.
Out of t-cells and b-cells which is the helper cell?
a)
b-cells
b)
t-cells
c)
neither
d)
both
15.
Antibiotics work against most
a)
Bacteria
b)
Bacteria & Viruses
c)
Vaccines
d)
Viruses
16.
Which of the following illness is caused by pathogens?
a)
Bruise
b)
Blood Clot
c)
Diabetes
d)
Influenza
17.
Vaccinations are used for
a)
Curing the illness
b)
Preventing the Illness
c)
Getting the illness
18.
What type of microbe is used in a vaccine?
a)
it doesn't really matter
b)
a damaged one
c)
a weakened or inactivated one
d)
a normal one
19.
Vaccines stimulate the body to produce...
a)
autoimmune diseases
b)
helper t-cells
c)
fever
d)
antibodies
20.
Which would most likely prevent a cold virus from spreading in a classroom?
a)
tissue at a teacher's desk
b)
students wash hands regularly with soap 
c)
students shake hands regularly with each other
d)
students wipe desks with dry paper towels
21.
Which disease is caused by a bacteria?
a)
Malaria
b)
The flu
c)
Strep Throat
d)
Athlete's foot
22.
Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?
a)
Fever
b)
Stomach Acid digesting
c)
White Blood Cells fighing
d)
All of these are correct
23.
A disease that is harmful to the body and is contagious is called....
a)
Non-Infectious
b)
Infectious
24.
Which disease is a non-infectious disease?
a)
Diabetes
b)
Influenza
c)
AIDS
d)
Chickenpox
25.

What type of cell produces antibodies?

a)

macrophage

b)

cytotoxic T cell

c)

B cell

d)

Helper T cell

26.

Which cell will "eat" pathogens?

a)

helper T cell

b)

B cell

c)

macrophage

d)

cytotoxic T cell

27.

Which cell does HIV attack?

a)

macrophage

b)

antibody

c)

Helper T cell

d)

B cell

28.

Vaccinations will

a)

give you a deadly disease

b)

give you autism

c)

give you memory cells

d)

give you autoimmune diseases

29.

Which is the most important thing used in the first line of defense?

a)

macrophage

b)

fever

c)

skin

d)

antigens

30.

Each antibody is specifically made to attach to only one type of antigen

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Once you have Influenza A, you will never be sick from that specific pathogen again.

a)

True

b)

False

32.
If you are feeling ill and the doctor prescribes you some antibiotics to help you feel better, you are infected with a _______
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
33.
The chicken pox is spread via contact from person to person. In order to prevent getting the chicken pox, you can get a vaccination. Is chicken pox caused by a virus or a bacterium?
a)
Bacterium
b)
Virus
34.
The common cold can be spread many different ways. One such way is through coughing and sneezing. Is the common cold caused by bacteria or by viruses?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
35.
Which line of defense includes the skin, sweat, mucous membranes, and normal microbiota?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
36.
Example of a fungi.
a)
eating food
b)
flu
c)
athlete's foot
d)
worm made out of tape
37.

A person with AIDS is susceptible to all kinds of infectious diseases because HIV ___.

a)

destroys pathogens

b)

weakens the immune system

c)

causes an increase of antigens

d)

causes antibody production

38.

A bacterial disease that becomes difficult to cure when the bacteria ____.

a)

die off

b)

make interferons

c)

develop resistance to antibiotics

d)

produce antibodies

39.
What is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment?
a)
cell-mediated immunity
b)
an allergy
c)
inflammatory response
d)
an autoimmune disease
40.

What are organisms that are so small that they can only be seen through a microscope?

a)

germs

b)

pathogens

c)

antibodies

41.

What is any condition that interferes with the normal or proper functioning of the body or mind?

a)

disease

b)

antibiotics

c)

immunity

42.

What is the ability to resist the pathogens that cause a particular disease?

a)

defense

b)

immunity

c)

immune system

43.

What are germs that cause diseases?

a)

fungi

b)

bacteria

c)

pathogens

44.

What is a condition that happens when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm?

a)

infection

b)

inflammation

c)

pain

45.
A tiny, non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside a living cell is called
a)
bacteria
b)
a virus
c)
a fungi
d)
a protist
46.
Which of the following is a noninfectious disease that affects the respiratory system?
a)
Influenza
b)
Parkinson's disease
c)
Cold
d)
Asthma
47.
Which is NOT a way to protect yourself from contracting a communicable disease?
a)
Washing your hands
b)
Participating in high risk behavior
c)
Getting vaccinated
d)
Avoid touching wild animals
48.

A disease that is caused by a pathogen and can be passed to people is

a)

Noninfectious

b)

Not contagious

c)

Infectious

d)

Inherited

49.

A disease that can not be passed and is not caused by a pathogen is

a)

Viral

b)

Infectious

c)

Contagious

d)

Noninfectious

50.

Diseases can be transmitted by all of the following except

a)

Contaminated food

b)

A sick person

c)

Contaminated objects

d)

Clean water

51.

Your external defenses include

a)

Skin and Mucus

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Fever

d)

Inflammation

52.

What is an increase in body temperature that slows the growth of germs?

a)

Allergy

b)

Vaccine

c)

Fever

d)

Pathogen

53.

What is an immune response to a harmless substance?

a)

Fever

b)

Vaccine

c)

Allergy

d)

Immune deficiency

54.

What is a pathogen?

a)

Something that makes you sick

b)

A medicine that kills germs

c)

Something that keeps you healthy

d)

An increase in body temperature

55.

All diseases can be passed to other people.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Swelling and redness to an injured or infected area is

a)

Vaccine

b)

Allergy

c)

Fever

d)

Inflammation

57.

What traps germs in your respiratory system?

a)

White Blood Cells

b)

Stomach Acid

c)

Mucus

d)

Air

58.

What is the pathogen that causes AIDS?

a)

The flu virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

HIV

59.

How does AIDS disrupt homeostasis?

a)

It prevents the digestive system from breaking down food.

b)

It weakens the immune system so the body can't fight pathogens.

c)

It stops mitochondria from carrying out cell respiration.

60.

What does HIV do to the immune system?

a)

It causes the production of antibodies.

b)

It stops the production of ATP.

c)

It destroys white blood cells (Helper T-cells)

61.

Which is NOT a way that HIV is spread?

a)

By having unprotected sex with someone who is HIV positive.

b)

By sharing IV needles that are infected with HIV.

c)

By kissing someone on the lips

d)

By coming into contact with infected blood or body tissues

62.

TRUE or FALSE: A person who does not show symptoms of HIV cannot spread HIV to another person.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

63.

Which of the following doesn't contain HIV?

a)

Blood

b)

Breastmilk

c)

Sweat

d)

Seminal & Vaginal fluids

64.
HIV can be spread by: 
a)
Blood to blood contact
b)
sexual contact
c)
mother to unborn child
d)
all of them
65.
AIDS stands for
a)
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
b)
acquired immune deficiency virus
66.
Sharing needles could transmit HIV/AIDS
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Unprotected sex could transmit HIV/AIDS
a)
True
b)
False

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