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WorksheetsImmune System (Entree)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 24mins
The (a) is considered a first line of defense for the human immune system.
(a) are proteins produced by the body to slow, clump and damage foreign particles (pathogens).
What are the different types of pathogens?
bacteria, fungi, protists and parasites
bacteria, viruses and parasites
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists and parasites
bacteria and viruses only
Which of the following are ways that pathogens can enter the body?
Direct contact such as touching an infected surface or breathing in infected air from someone coughing.
Indirect contact such as kissing an infected person or hand shaking.
Direct contact such as hand shaking and/or indirect contact such as breathing in infected air after someone sneezes or coughs.
None of the answer choices are correct.
What is an example of passive immunity? Select all that apply.
A) mother's milk
B) genetics
C) previous flu infection
D) vaccinations
B & D only
Many body systems work to produce non-specific responses to pathogens. Compare non-specific responses to specific responses and give an example of each.
The main organs of the immune system are the thymus, bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes, (a) and blood vessels.
How does the immune system work with other body systems to protect the body from pathogens?
The four main types of white blood cells are macrophages, cytotoxic T cells, B cells and helper T cells. Which of these cells actually consume (eat) the pathogen in a process called phagocytosis?
helper T cells
B cells
cytotoxic T cells
macrophages
What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction?
pathogen
B cells
antibodies
lymphocytes
