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WorksheetsLesson 8 - Immune System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
This type of immunity results from receiving vaccines for short-term disease risk
passive
persuasive
active
actual
Chemotherapy would be an example of what level of disease prevention?
primary
preventative
secondary
tertiary
Bacteria, viruses, and fungi are examples of...
environments
agents
hosts
vaccines
Which type of blood cells help to fight infection?
erythrocytes
lymphocytes
leukoplakia
macrocyte
Ringworm is caused by what type of pathogen?
fungi
protozoan
bacteria
virus
This is a dead or weakened pathogen that is introduced to the body to form an immunity to a specific disease
agent
active
antibody
vaccine
This type of long-term immunity results from exposure to a disease or from a vaccine
active
passive
resistive
progressive
According to the epidemiological model, what is the recipient of a disease?
environment
host
agent
victim
This type of pathogen causes things such as the common cold and mumps
virus
bacteria
fungi
protozoan
Research and being proactive (intervention) prior to a disease's development is an example of which level of disease prevention?
primary
secondary
tertiary
According to the epidemiological model, what allows the disease agent to function?
environment
host
agent
victim
These are the smallest known pathogens, which take over a cell and rapidly multiply
virus
fungi
bacteria
protozoan
Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease?
influenza
HIV
common cold
athlete's foot
diabetes
This is a single-celled microorganism that releases toxins and is found on almost everything
fungi
protozoan
bacteria
virus
This is a small, simple organism related to molds that grows best in warm, dark, moist areas
virus
protozoan
bacteria
fungi
This is the first level of disease prevention, which would include good nutrition and exercise
secondary
primary
tertiary
intervention
Transferring a disease through touching, kissing, biting, and/or sexual contact is known as...
indirect contact
vector transmission
direct contact
airborne transmission
Which of the following is a good way to protect yourself from vector-borne diseases?
wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts to clothing to avoid insect bites
using insect repellent
avoid spending a lot of time outdoors at dawn and dusk
all of the choices are good ways to protect oneself
Which of the following is a way that communicable diseases are spread directly?
through contaminated food
through vectors
through airborne transmission
through sexual contact
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?
virus
fever
Sarah
bacteria
home
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?
protozoan
David
rash
fungi
wrestling mats
Which of the following would be an example of indirect contact when transmitting disease?
a mother transmitting an infection to her unborn child
eating off of the same utensils as someone who is sick
stepping on a rusty nail
being bitten by a squirrel at the park
Which will NOT help your immune system?
eating healthy food
playing sports video games
regularly washing your hands
exercising
These cells are responsible for making antibodies
helper t-cells
b-cells
killer t-cells
macrophages
What is a pathogen?
a microorganism that fights disease
a microorganism that causes disease
a microorganism that prevents disease
A protein produced by a b-cell of the immune system that destroys a pathogen is a(n)...
helper t-cell
antibody
vaccination
b-cell
Which cells have the ability to target cells that are infected by a virus, then surround and destroy them?
antigens
b-cells
macrophages
mast cells
an infant that receives his/her measles and mumps vaccine that will protect them throughout their life would be an example of...
active natural immunity
passive natural immunity
passive artificial immunity
active artificial immunity
Which of these would be an example of artificial passive immunity?
flu shot
a person who gets infected with chickenpox
a chickenpox vaccine
polio vaccine
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?
tertiary level
baseline level
primary level
secondary level
