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Immunology Competition1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A small injected dose of a pathogen that stimulates the production of antibodies is:
a)
histamine
b)
interferon
c)
pathogen
d)
vaccine
2.
The first line of localized defense of the immune system is:
a)
lymphatic response
b)
infection response
c)
auto-immune response
d)
inflammatory response
3.
This reaction may cause sneezing, watery eyes, and cough in response to a foreign substance:
a)
immune response
b)
allergic response
c)
interferon response
d)
None of the above responses are correct
4.
The first line of defense against antigen is the _________ system.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
integumentary
d)
lymphatic
5.

In lymph nodes

a)

white blood cells mature into T cells.

b)

lymph drains back into the circulatory system.

c)

old and damaged red blood cells are destroyed.

d)

B and T cells gather and attach to foreign antigens.

6.

One of the similarities between the defence mechanisms of a plant and an animal include the

a)

production of memory cells.

b)

release of immune cells through a circulatory system.

c)

use of an epidermal layer to inhibit the invasion of pathogens.

d)

production of salicylic acid to warn cells of an invading pathogen.

7.

First-line defence mechanisms in humans include

a)

development of fever.

b)

the action of phagocytes.

c)

the use of antibiotics.

d)

the presence of cilia on some cells.

8.

In lymph nodes

a)

white blood cells mature into T cells.

b)

lymph drains back into the circulatory system.

c)

old and damaged red blood cells are destroyed.

d)

B and T cells gather and attach to foreign antigens.

9.

One of the similarities between the defence mechanisms of a plant and an animal include the

a)

production of memory cells.

b)

release of immune cells through a circulatory system.

c)

use of an epidermal layer to inhibit the invasion of pathogens.

d)

production of salicylic acid to warn cells of an invading pathogen.

10.

First-line defences that mammals have against invasion by disease-causing bacteria include

a)

lysozymes.

b)

interferons.

c)

antibodies.

d)

cytotoxic T cell.