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Antibiotics and the immune system

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Antibiotics

a)

Treat bacterial infections

b)

Kill or prevent bacteria growth

c)

Come as pills, syrups, ointments or injections

d)

All of the above

2.

Which one of the following is incorrect about ways antibiotics kill bacteria

a)

Attack their metabolism

b)

Kill the blood vessels within the bacterium

c)

Attack DNA

d)

Ripping the outer layer of bacteria

3.

____________ become antibiotic resistant

a)

Bacteria

b)

Macrophages

c)

Humans

d)

White blood cells

4.

Which of the following is incorrect about factors that have led to antibiotic resistance

a)

Over prescribed antibiotics

b)

Over use of antibiotics

c)

Poor infection prevention

d)

Under prescribed antibiotics

5.

Antibiotic resistance can be avoided by

a)

Never sharing antibiotics

b)

Only use antibiotics when prescribed

c)

Regularly washing your hands

d)

All of the above

6.

Pathogens enter the body via ___________ which can cause the flu, pneumonia and tuberculosis

a)

Food and water

b)

Breathing in

c)

Cuts and wounds

d)

Sexual contact

7.

Which prevention method listed below kills pathogens entering the digestive system?

a)

Acid in the stomach

b)

Skin

c)

Vomiting

d)

Diarrhea

8.

Inflammation....

a)

Is caused by too many white blood cells in one affected area

b)

Can be shown by pus

c)

Is the body's response to infection

d)

Arises when a pathogen leaves the body

9.

A chemical which causes increased blood flow to an infected area is called a ______________

a)

Macrophage

b)

Histamine

c)

Neutrophils

d)

Bacterium

10.

_________ cells release histamines

a)

Immune

b)

White blood

c)

Red blood

d)

Cytokine

11.

Neutrophils......

a)

Are a type of antibiotic

b)

Work in opposition to macrophages

c)

Consume and destroy bacteria

d)

Cause inflammation to skin cells

12.

Which of the follow is true about macrophages

a)

They cause blood clotting

b)

Are a type of drug used to manufacture immunisations

c)

They allow pathogens to exit the body only via vomiting

d)

They destroy bacteria

13.

James decided that it would be funny to dare Alex to shave his nostril hairs for $10. Why shouldn't Alex do this?

a)

Because he should be asking for $20 minimum

b)

When you shave nostril hairs, their vacuoles seep through the nose to cause infection

c)

Nostril hairs act as a filter from poor air quality

d)

Nostril hairs won't grow back

14.

You are conducting a prac in class which involves the use of harmful chemicals. You spill acetonitrile on your skin- which will prevent against pathogens entering your body?

a)

Skin

b)

Veins

c)

Red blood cells

d)

Hairs on your arm

15.

Pus indicates that a wound is

a)

Heavily infected and won't heal

b)

Once not affected by a pathogen

c)

No longer inflamed

d)

Healing