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Pathogens and Immune System

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which pathogen is non-living?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasite/Protist

e)

They are all alive

2.

Which pathogen does NOT have DNA?

a)

fungi

b)

protist/parasite

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

e)

they all have DNA

3.
Viruses reproduce themselves by...
a)
dividing into two identical copies
b)
causing cells to transform into viruses
c)
making host cells reproduce copies of the viruses
d)
planting eggs inside host organisms
4.
Which of the following statements about pathogens is true?
a)
A pathogen describes anything that causes illness or disease
b)
Pathogens are all microscopic
c)
All pathogens are transmitted through the air from host to host
d)
All pathogens cause cells to swell and burst
5.
which pathogen lives in or on a host?
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
c)
parasite
d)
fungus
6.

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What type of pathogen is malaria?

a)

a virus

b)

a bacterium

c)

a fungus

d)

a protist

7.

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

a)

viruses

b)

parasites

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

8.

Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mothers says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?

a)

the flu is caused by a virus, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

b)

the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with antifungal medication

c)

the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and must be treated with an anti-parasitic medication

d)

the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

9.
Which best compares bacteria and viruses?
a)
bacteria are smaller than viruses
b)
bacteria cause disease, but viruses do not
c)
bacteria have genetic material, but viruses do not
d)
bacteria are living organisms, but viruses are not
10.

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

11.

Which pathogen is treated with anti-fungal cream?

a)

fungi

b)

virus

c)

parasites

d)

bacteria

12.

Vaccines are used to prevent diseases by which type of pathogen?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

13.

Influenza is caused by:

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

14.

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

a)

fungus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

virus

15.

What is ring worm caused by?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasite

16.
An infectious disease:
a)
can be spread from person to person.
b)
can not be spread from person to person.
17.
True or False:
Influenza is an infectious disease?
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False:
Allergies are an infectious disease?
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False:
Asthma is a non-infectious disease?
a)
True
b)
False
20.
One way to prevent the spreading of disease is:
a)
to cough without covering your mouth.
b)
to wash your hands often.
c)
to rub your eyes and nose when sick.
21.
Cells that ingest pathogens are
a)
plasma cells
b)
phagocytic cells
c)
helper T cells
d)
antibodies
22.
Anything that triggers an immune response is a/n
a)
lymph cell
b)
antigen
c)
antibody
d)
neutrop
23.
How do phagocytes kill pathogens?
a)
By consuming them
b)
By wrapping them up in protein strings
c)
By releasing antigens
d)
By ANY MEANS NECESSARY 
24.
Which two lymphocytes are associated with vaccines?
a)
B and T Cells
b)
Antigens and Progens
c)
Phagocytes
d)
Blood cells
25.
What is the name of the body's defence system against diseases?
a)
The immune system
b)
The control system
c)
The vascular system
d)
The endocrine system
26.
Which of the following is the body’s first line of defense against disease?
a)
vaccines
b)
white blood cells
c)
antibodies
d)
skin
27.

This line of defense forms a barrier that stops all "things" from getting into the body or blood

a)

1st line defense

b)

2nd line defense

c)

3rd line defense

28.
Which is NOT considered FIRST line of defense?
a)
White Blood Cells
b)
Skin
c)
Hair
d)
Mucous Membranes
29.
What function does mucus play in the immune system?
a)
traps foreign particles from entering the body
b)
moistens food
c)
produces WBCs
d)
acts as a lubricant
30.

Level of response is the same for each infection of the same organisms

a)

Innate (non specific) immunity

b)

Adaptive (specific) immunity

31.

Inflammation occurs during which line of defense?

a)

First Line

b)

Second Line

c)

Third Line

d)

Fourth Line

32.

The second line of defence belongs to which type of immunity?

a)

Innate

b)

Adaptive

33.
The inflammatory response can cause
a)
permanent immunity.
b)
pain, swelling and fever.
c)
antibodies to bind to antigens.
d)
killer T cells to attack infected cells.
34.

This type of immunity is acquired during one's lifetime. It is induced by antigens that invade the body.

a)

innate immunity

b)

adaptive immunity

c)

nonspecific immunity

d)

normal microbiota

35.
Which type of immunity has memory?
a)
innate
b)
adaptive/acquired

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