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Chapter 17 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _________ disease can be passed to a person from another person, animal, or object.

a)

communicable

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

pathogen

2.

__________ are tiny organisms that cause communicable diseases.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

pathogens

d)

viruses

3.

Tiny one-celled organisms that live nearly everywhere are called ___________.

a)

pathogens

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

viruses

4.

Colds, flu, and hepatitis are caused by ____________.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

viruses

d)

pathogens

5.

Ringworm and athlete's foot are examples of diseases caused by ____________.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

pathogens

d)

viruses

6.

___________ is your body's ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease.

a)

Immunity

b)

Inflammation

c)

Communicable

d)

T cells

7.

The first nonspecific immune response is ____________, or increased blood flow to the affected area.

a)

immunity

b)

inflammation

c)

communicable

d)

T cells

8.

Lymphocytes that produce antibodies are called ____________.

a)

T cells

b)

B cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

9.

Lymphocytes that attack pathogens directly and that stimulate the production of B cells are called ______________.

a)

B cells

b)

T cells

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

10.

Strep throat can be cured with antibodies.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Rubella is a viral disease of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Fatigue has no effect on your immune system.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A person with an STD may have no symptoms.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The only sure way to prevent an STD is to practice good hygiene.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

An STD for which there is no known cure is chlamydia.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

HIV infects and destroys

a)

bacteria

b)

B cells

c)

protozoa

d)

T cells

17.

HIV is passed from one person to another

a)

by mosquitoes

b)

by shaking hands

c)

through body fluids

d)

through the air

18.

HIV is not spread by

a)

donating blood

b)

having sex

c)

receiving contaminated blood

d)

sharing needles

19.

What is the body's main line of defense?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Nervous system

c)

Immune system

d)

Endocrine system

20.

What is the most familiar communicable disease?

a)

Cancer

b)

Common cold

c)

Diabetes

d)

Osteoporosis