WorksheetsImmune System: Video Learning Check
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is your body's first line of defense against pathogens (a bacteria, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease)?
white blood cells
liver
skin
phagocytes
Which statement is most true about a fever?
A fever can hurt your bodies ability to fight off infection. Many illness-causing pathogens do best at an increased body temperature. Letting a fever run its course may increase the length and severity of such illnesses as colds and flu.
A fever has the ability to lower your body's cellular metabolism decreasing the cells' ability to fight off an infection.
A fever has the ability to increase your body's cellular metabolism decreasing the cells' ability to fight off an infection.
A fever can help your body fight off infection. Many illness-causing pathogens do best at the body's normal temperature. Letting a fever run its course may reduce the length and severity of such illnesses as colds and flu.
What are the two types of phagocytes?
macrophages and neutrophils
apoptosis and plasmolysis
t-cells and antigens
mitochondria and ribosomes
This term refers to a large, Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens.
antagonist
antibody
antigen
antithesis
This term refers to a toxin or other foreign substance which causes an immune response in the body.
antagonist
antibody
antigen
antithesis
Vaccines are made up of dead or weakened pathogens in order to stimulate the production of
antigens
antibodies
antithesis
antidote
The flu vaccine changes every year because
its always a brand new virus
the virus mutates
to make corporations more money
all of the above
The temporary passive immunity that babies get from their mothers' breast milk is called
colloid
colostrum
collagen
creme
This term is referencing when antibodies are given to someone, the “loaned” antibodies help prevent or fight certain infectious diseases. The protection is short-lived, usually lasting only a few weeks or months. But it helps protect right away.
active immunity
passive immunity
innate immunity
non-specific immunity
Disorders characterized by your immune system attacking healthy cells in your body by mistake
automatic
anti-immune
autoimmune
anthropological
