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WorksheetsImmune System and You
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who has an immune system?
I do.
You do.
All vertebrates do.
All of the answers listed.
What is the role of the immune system in the human body?
It is a system of defense against invading pathogens or germs.
It is a groups of organs that produce D cells that protect against bacteria.
It is a part of the circulatory system and uses red blood cells for defense.
It is a system that produces pathogens and is responsible for making people ill.
Where is MOST of the immune system located in the body?
The circulatory system
The gut or digestive system
The brain and nervous system
The musculoskeletal system
Which of the following ARE NOT a part of the immune system?
B cells, T cells and macrophages
Skin, cilia and mucous membrane
Lymph nodes
Platelets and red blood cells
In which of the following situations would the immune system be called into action?
When you ate food that was undercooked or spoiled.
When you go road-rash from falling off a bike.
If you were exposed to the COVID virus
All of the situations listed.
What is the name of the FIRST system of defense that gets activated with an invading pathogen?
The acquired or specific immune system
The innate or natural immune system
The holistic immune system
The boundary or cell wall defense system
What is the name of the system that has a slower response time and forms memory cells so you do not get sick again?
Natural of innate immune system
Adaptive or acquired immune system
Holistic immune system
The boundary or cell wall system
Which of the follows activities could weaken a person's immune system?
Smoking or vaping with a group of friends
Staying up until 1 am on a school night playing video games
All of these activities weaken the immune system
Drinking alcohol with your friends over the weekend.
Diet is important. Which of the following snacks is the BEST choice?
Ice cream
Vegetables and dip
Chips, pretzels or popcorn
Snickers, Twix or fruit roll up
Which of the following drinks is the BEST choice for most of your hydration?
Water
Milk or dairy substitute
Fruit juices
Sports or energy drinks
To build a strong immune system you need sleep. How much?
At least 6 hours
7 hours
8 hours
9 hours +
To build a strong immune system you need to exercise. How much?
at least 30 minutes a day
no more than 60 minutes
at least 60 minutes a day
over 90 minutes a day
Stress lowers your immune system's ability to fight germs. Which of the following are school stressors for teens?
Tests and quizzes
Group projects and friends
Homework
All of the ones listed
Good mental health supports the immune system. What should you do if you experience anxiety, depression or loneliness?
Tell a trusted adult at home or at school
Just ignore it or act like nothing is wrong
Take drugs or alcohol
Stay away from everyone when you feel down
Germs are everywhere. How can you protect yourself from food borne illness at lunch time?
Skip lunch
Select a packaged food to eat
Sanitize your hands before lunch
Eat with a mask on
The reason why people are being encouraged to get a COVID vaccination to to build herd immunity within our community.
TRUE
FALSE
Sugar intake is a problem because it feeds the bad bacteria. Which food is the healthy low sugar choice?
Fruit roll ups, orange juice or raisins
Crackers granola or cereal bars
Protein foods
Shakes and fruit flavored yogurt
Vitamin D is a hormone that plays a key role in building immunity. What is a good source of vitamin D?
Sunlight during July and August
Fish oils and salmon
Fortified drinks like milk
All of the sources listed
Caffeine intake interferes with adolescent sleep. How many drinks with caffeine should a teen have after 3 pm?
None
No more than one energy drink
Limit coffee drinks to 1
Teas with caffeine need to limited to 2-3
A plan of getting 9 hours of sleep, 60 minutes of exercise, relaxing each day to reduce stress and remembering to cut back on high sugar foods will promote a body defense system that keeps me well
FALSE
TRUE
