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WorksheetsImmune system vocab
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a pathogen?
an organism, a virus, or a protein that causes disease
a special protein that binds to a specific antigen
a substance found on the surface of a pathogen
a type of white blood cell
Which of these are examples of external defenses? (select all that apply)
skin
mucus
hair
stomach acid
Which of these are examples of internal defenses? (select all that apply)
inflammation
fever
white blood cells
skin
What is a vaccine?
a way the government tracks us
a cure for cancer
a treatment for an infection that is caused by a bacteria
a substance prepared from killed or weakened pathogens that is introduced into the body to produce immunity
What is a memory cell?
Cells that engulf pathogens
T cells that "remember" to patrol the blood stream
T and B cells that "remember" a specific pathogen
B cells that are found in your brain and store your memories
What is the job of a B cell?
B cells tell T cells what to do
B cells make antibodies that attach to specific antigens
B cells don't do anything, and they just sit there and be lazy
B cells are a type of cell that causes infections
What are the types of T cells? (select all that apply)
Killer T cells
Remembering T cells
Helper T cells
What jobs do T cells have? (select all that apply)
Activate other B cells
Activate other T cells
Being lazy and just hanging around the blood stream
Attack infected body cells by attaching to specific antigens
What is a macrophage? (select all that apply)
a type of white blood cell
a type of red blood cell
a white blood cell that destroys pathogens by eating them
a type of virus
What is an antibody?
something that makes you have a fever
a pathogen that destroys your immune system
a specialized protein that binds to a specific antigen to tag it for destruction
something that hates your body
What is an antigen? (select all that apply)
a substance that stimulates a response by the immune system
can be a substance on the outside of a virus that an antibody attaches to
a type of red blood cell
a gland in your skin
What is pasteurization?
a type of virus that takes over your immune system
another name for a pastor at a church
a way the government hides stuff
in your milk
the controlled heating of beverages or food such as milk and cheese to kill bacteria
What are the 4 ways infectious diseases are transmitted?
Person to person (cough, sneeze, etc.)
Washing your hands
Contaminated water and raw food
Touching contaminated objects (cups, doorknobs, keyboards)
Animals to people (mosquitos, ticks, etc.)
What is a non-infectious disease?
a disease that you can get if someone sneezes on you
a disease that is caused by a pathogen
a disease that is caused by hereditary or environmental factors
a disease that you can get if you eat raw chicken
Which of these are examples of non-infectious disease? (Select all that apply)
Type 1 diabetes
Coronavirus
The flu
Cancer
What is an infectious disease?
a disease that you get from eating too much cereal
a disease that makes you turn blue
a disease that is caused by a pathogen
a disease that CAN'T be spread to another person
What is an antiviral drug?
a drug that destroys BOTH viruses and bacteria
a drug that destroys viruses or prevents their replication
a drug that destroys bacteria
a drug that makes you hungry
What is an antibiotic?
medicine that is illegal
medicine that kills only viruses
medicine that kills viruses AND bacteria
medicine used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms, such as fungi
Which of these are examples of infectious diseases? (Select all that apply)
The Coronavirus
The Flu
Type 1 diabetes
Strep throat
What is immunity?
the ability to recover from an infectious disease
never getting sick
living forever
not being able to recover from an infectious disease
What are the 3 steps to how a vaccine works?
The vaccine is prepared from a killed or weakened pathogen and is introduced into the body
The immune system responds, producing T cells, activated B cells, and Memory cells
If the pathogen infects the body, T cells and B cells begin a new response against the pathogen
Vaccines are shots
