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WorksheetsPathogens and defences
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which pathogen is non-living?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Parasite/Protist
They are all alive
Which pathogen needs a host cell to reproduce?
virus
bacteria
fungus
parasite/protist
Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?
protist/parasite
fungi
bacteria
virus
Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?
virus
bacteria
parasite
fungi
Which pathogen is a single-celled, prokaryotic organism.
bacteria
virus
fungi
parasite
First-line defence mechanisms in humans include
development of fever.
the action of phagocytes.
the use of antibiotics.
the presence of cilia on some cells.
Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What type of pathogen is malaria?
a virus
a bacterium
a fungus
a protist
Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?
viruses
parasites
fungi
bacteria
What are two examples of chemical barriers?
Lysozyme enzyme in our tears
Skin
White Blood Cells
Stomach Acid
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell that will help to destroy pathogens which get past our physical barriers and chemical defences?
bacterium
antibody
antigen
lymphocyte
Foreign cells in the body carry foreign proteins that the body recognises as 'non-self'. These are called:
Antibodies
Antigens
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Which cells produce antibodies to pathogens?
Red blood cells
Bacteria
lymphocytes
phagocytes
The diagram shows a pathogen, what is the arrow pointing to on the surface of the pathogen?
a molecule called an antigen
a molecule called an antibody
The diagram shows one way the body defends itself against pathogens.
What is the name of this defence mechanism?
antibody production
egestion
phagocytosis
vaccination
