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Lesson 8 - Immune System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of immunity results from receiving vaccines for short-term disease risk

a)

passive

b)

persuasive

c)

active

d)

actual

2.

Chemotherapy would be an example of what level of disease prevention?

a)

primary

b)

preventative

c)

secondary

d)

tertiary

3.

Bacteria, viruses, and fungi are examples of...

a)

environments

b)

agents

c)

hosts

d)

vaccines

4.

Which type of blood cells help to fight infection?

a)

erythrocytes

b)

lymphocytes

c)

leukoplakia

d)

macrocyte

5.

Ringworm is caused by what type of pathogen?

a)

fungi

b)

protozoan

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

6.

This is a dead or weakened pathogen that is introduced to the body to form an immunity to a specific disease

a)

agent

b)

active

c)

antibody

d)

vaccine

7.

This type of long-term immunity results from exposure to a disease or from a vaccine

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

resistive

d)

progressive

8.

According to the epidemiological model, what is the recipient of a disease?

a)

environment

b)

host

c)

agent

d)

victim

9.

This type of pathogen causes things such as the common cold and mumps

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

protozoan

10.

Research and being proactive (intervention) prior to a disease's development is an example of which level of disease prevention?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

11.

According to the epidemiological model, what allows the disease agent to function?

a)

environment

b)

host

c)

agent

d)

victim

12.

These are the smallest known pathogens, which take over a cell and rapidly multiply

a)

virus

b)

fungi

c)

bacteria

d)

protozoan

13.

Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease?

a)

influenza

b)

HIV

c)

common cold

d)

athlete's foot

e)

diabetes

14.

This is a single-celled microorganism that releases toxins and is found on almost everything

a)

fungi

b)

protozoan

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

15.

This is a small, simple organism related to molds that grows best in warm, dark, moist areas

a)

virus

b)

protozoan

c)

bacteria

d)

fungi

16.

This is the first level of disease prevention, which would include good nutrition and exercise

a)

secondary

b)

primary

c)

tertiary

d)

intervention

17.

Transferring a disease through touching, kissing, biting, and/or sexual contact is known as...

a)

indirect contact

b)

vector transmission

c)

direct contact

d)

airborne transmission

18.

Which of the following is a good way to protect yourself from vector-borne diseases?

a)

wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts to clothing to avoid insect bites

b)

using insect repellent

c)

avoid spending a lot of time outdoors at dawn and dusk

d)

all of the choices are good ways to protect oneself

19.

Which of the following is a way that communicable diseases are spread directly?

a)

through contaminated food

b)

through vectors

c)

through airborne transmission

d)

through sexual contact

20.

Sarah is home sick from school with influenza. She has a fever and is experiencing some nausea and body aches. In this example, what would be the host?

a)

virus

b)

fever

c)

Sarah

d)

bacteria

e)

home

21.

David is on the wrestling team and recently noticed a red, circular rash in the middle of his arm. He decided to go to the trainer and was told that he has ringworm. What would be the agent in this situation?

a)

protozoan

b)

David

c)

rash

d)

fungi

e)

wrestling mats

22.

Which of the following would be an example of indirect contact when transmitting disease?

a)

a mother transmitting an infection to her unborn child

b)

eating off of the same utensils as someone who is sick

c)

stepping on a rusty nail

d)

being bitten by a squirrel at the park

23.

Which will NOT help your immune system?

a)

eating healthy food

b)

playing sports video games

c)

regularly washing your hands

d)

exercising

24.

These cells are responsible for making antibodies

a)

helper t-cells

b)

b-cells

c)

killer t-cells

d)

macrophages

25.

What is a pathogen?

a)

a microorganism that fights disease

b)

a microorganism that causes disease

c)

a microorganism that prevents disease

26.

A protein produced by a b-cell of the immune system that destroys a pathogen is a(n)...

a)

helper t-cell

b)

antibody

c)

vaccination

d)

b-cell

27.

Which cells have the ability to target cells that are infected by a virus, then surround and destroy them?

a)

antigens

b)

b-cells

c)

macrophages

d)

mast cells

28.

an infant that receives his/her measles and mumps vaccine that will protect them throughout their life would be an example of...

a)

active natural immunity

b)

passive natural immunity

c)

passive artificial immunity

d)

active artificial immunity

29.

Which of these would be an example of artificial passive immunity?

a)

flu shot

b)

a person who gets infected with chickenpox

c)

a chickenpox vaccine

d)

polio vaccine

30.

A person who recently had heart surgery due to a heart attack is beginning cardiac rehab to heal their body and to learn lifestyle habits to reduce the risk of having another one. This is an example of what level of disease prevention?

a)

tertiary level

b)

baseline level

c)

primary level

d)

secondary level