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Homeostasis Test

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Homeostasis
a)
allows for a wildly fluctuating internal environment
b)
is impossible in vertebrates
c)
is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation
d)
is the maintenance of a relatively stable external environment and often incorporates a form of feedback regulation
2.
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
a)
compensating
b)
homeostasis
c)
balancing
d)
routine
3.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
4.

The organ responsible for producing insulin is...

a)

Liver

b)

Heart

c)

Pancreas

d)

Gallbladder

5.

This is the name of the simple sugar that is found in your blood?

a)

water

b)

glucose

c)

sodium

d)

sugar

6.
What type of feedback loop is shown?
a)
Positive
b)
Neutral
c)
Negative
7.
What hormone is produced in the pancreas that raises blood sugar?
a)
Insulin
b)
Glucagon
c)
Ketones
d)
Glucose
8.

Hormones attach to specific (a)   on target cell membranes.

9.

Specific immunity...

a)

macrophage

b)

sweat

c)

tears

d)

hair

10.
Which type of cell will remember what the antigen looks like and produce a rapid secondary response?
a)
Plasma  B cells
b)
Memory B cells
c)
Plasma T cells
d)
Memory T cells
11.
A white blood cell that makes antibodies
a)
T cell
b)
bacteria
c)
B cell
d)
mast cell
12.

what does HIV do to our immune system?

a)

It makes our immune system more stronger

b)

It attacks red blood cells

c)

It attacks our brain to stop working

d)

It attacks our Helper T cells and weakens our immune system to the point where our body cannot fight pathogens

13.

This cell activates killer T cells, as well as B cells

a)

Helper T Cells

b)

Macrophage

c)

Suppressor T Cells

d)

Cytotoxic T Cells

14.
Proteins produced by B cells and designed to mark antigens to be destroyed, specific to the antigen.
a)
Antigens
b)
Active Immunity
c)
Antibodies
d)
Antibiotics
15.
When a macrophage engulfs a pathogen and displays the antigens, what happens next?
a)
Helper T cells pick up information about the specific pathogen
b)
B cells produce antibodies
c)
Killer T cells destroy more pathogens
d)
Nothing
16.

What type of cell kills invading cells directly?

a)

Helper T Cells

b)

Cytotoxic T Cells

c)

B cells

d)

Cytokines

17.

What correctly describes antibodies?

a)

They can attach to many different antigens

b)

They are a part of the innate immune system

c)

They are specific to their antigens

d)

They are found on invasive bacteria

18.

This line of defense forms a barrier that stops all "things" from getting into the body or blood

a)

non specific immunity

b)

specific immunity

c)

adaptive immuniuty

19.
What is a protective protein produced by the immune system?
a)
Antibody
b)
Antibiotic
c)
Antigen
d)
Antimicrobial
20.

A secondary immune response will be faster when...

a)

The individual has encountered the pathogen already

b)

The individual's macrophages are on high alert

c)

The individual has encountered the pathogen and has memory B cells circulating

d)

Antibodies are produced by T cells

21.
What is the main purpose of the immune system?
a)
support the body through bones and muscles
b)
get rid of waste from the body
c)
protect the body from pathogens
d)
move blood through the body
22.
 Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis.  Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?  
a)
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
b)
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
c)
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
d)
 it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
23.

Type 1 diabetes occurs because T lymphocytes attack and destroy the beta cells in the pancreas. As a result of this the pancreas no longer secretes...

a)

insulin

b)

glucose

c)

adrenalin

d)

testosterone

24.

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

25.

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

a)

fungus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

virus

26.
Which pathogen needs a host cell to reproduce?
a)
virus
b)
bacteria
c)
fungus
d)
parasite
27.

During the specific immune response, what activates the helper t cells?

a)

killer T cells

b)

macrophage

c)

B cells

d)

antibodies

28.

During the specific immune response, what activates the killer T cells?

a)

macrophage

b)

helper T cells

c)

B cells

d)

Antigens

e)

Antibodies

29.

During the specific immune response, what activates the B cells?

a)

macrophage

b)

helper T cells

c)

B cells

d)

Antigens

e)

Antibodies

30.

Which of the following is an "antigen presenting cell?"

a)

helper T cell

b)

killer T cell

c)

macrophage

d)

antibody

31.

Type A blood contains...

a)

B antigens and anti-a antibodies

b)

A antigens and anti-b antibodies

c)

A & B antigens and no antibodies

d)

no antigens and anti-a and anti-b antibodies

32.

Type O blood contains...

a)

B antigens and anti-a antibodies

b)

A antigens and anti-b antibodies

c)

A & B antigens and no antibodies

d)

no antigens and anti-a and anti-b antibodies

e)

A and B antigens and no antibodies

33.

The universal blood donor...

a)

O+

b)

AB-

c)

AB+

d)

O-

34.

The universal blood recipient...

a)

O+

b)

AB-

c)

AB+

d)

O-

35.

Jacob needs a blood transfusion. He has type A- blood. Can he safely receive type O+ blood?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

maybe

36.

Complete this statement...

B cells produce antibodies against the (a)   on the pathogen.

37.

A/an ________ is an injection of a weakened form of a pathogen to help the individual gain immunity from a disease.

a)

Virus

b)

Vacuum

c)

Vaccine

d)

Antibiotic

38.

You are a doctor and Little Billy is in your office with the flu. His mother wants you to prescribe an antibiotic. Which would be the best response?

a)

"Absolutely, get that kid an antibiotic!"

b)

"Actually, he just needs to take a painkiller."

c)

"Unfortunately, antibiotics do not work against viruses like the flu."

d)

"Give him a vaccine and he will feel better right away!"

39.

Active immunity is when

a)

You produce your own antibodies to a disease

b)

You are given antibodies to a disease

c)

You are immune to any type of disease

d)

Macrophages invade your lymphatic system and shield you from ever falling sick

40.

Passive immunity is when

a)

You produce your own antibodies to a disease

b)

You are given antibodies to a disease

c)

You are immune to any type of disease

d)

Macrophages invade your lymphatic system and shield you from ever falling sick

41.

Active immunity lasts for a ____________ time. Passive immunity lasts for a ___________ time.

a)

Long; Short

b)

Life; Life

c)

Hours; Long

d)

Short; Long

42.

Doctors sometimes use a vaccine to prepare the body to defend itself against future infections. These vaccines most often contain

a)

antibodies

b)

antibiotics

c)

white blood cells

d)

weakened pathogens

43.

A new vaccine was developed and then tested on a large sample of individuals. This new vaccine will be considered effective if it helps prepare the body to fight future invasion by

a)

inhibiting the response of red blood cells

b)

stimulating the reproduction of microbes

c)

inhibiting the action of immune cells

d)

stimulating the production of antibodies

44.

TRUE or FALSE.

When child B is administered these vaccines, child B will form antigens against both diseases

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.
Antibodies are made by...
a)
Your own cells.
b)
The pathogen.
46.
Substances that cause the body to produce antibodies.
a)
antibodies
b)
antigens
47.

An immune response is primarily due to the body’s white blood cells recognizing

a)

a hormone imbalance

b)

abiotic organisms

c)

foreign antigens

d)

known antibiotics

48.

WHAT DOES THE "A" IN AIDS STAND FOR?

a)

AUTO

b)

ACQUIRED

c)

AWESOME

49.

Which cells does HIV (AIDS virus) target and destroy during infection?

a)

Killer T cells

b)

Helper T cells

c)

Macrophages

d)

Memory B cells

e)

B cells

50.

The patient develops AIDS from an HIV infection when the T-cell count drops below

a)

100/ul blood

b)

350/ul blood

c)

200/ul blood

d)

500/ul blood

51.

What can you infer about the medicines called antihistamines?

a)

They cure people's allergies

b)

They prevent all asthma attacks

c)

They cause the immune system to shut down

d)

They reduce the severity of allergy symptoms

52.

A histamine response is most often characterized by:

a)

Fainting

b)

Fever

c)

Swelling

d)

Death

53.

Scientists are developing a malaria vaccine that would most likely contain

a)

weakened drugs used to treat the symptoms of malaria

b)

white blood cells from the malaria-infected individuals

c)

a weakened form of the malaria-causing organism

d)

antibodies made from the malaria-causing organism

54.

Every time a child visited a cousin who has two cats, the child's eyes turned red, itched, and began to water. Then, the child began to have trouble breathing. it is most likely that the child reacted this way because

a)

normally harmless antigens stimulated the immune system

b)

it is difficult for the respiratory system to filter cat antigens out of the inhaled air

c)

cat antigens are a health hazard, since they always cause disease

d)

cat antigens stop the immune system from making antibodies, so bacteria cause these responses

55.

Which structure normally stimulates an allergic response?

a)

A, only

b)

B, only

c)

C, only

d)

A, B, C

56.

When people receive organ transplants, they often need to take medications that decrease immune responses because

a)

transplanted organs contain antigens that can trigger white blood cell activity

b)

hormones present in replacement organs prevent the synthesis of antibiotics

c)

transplanted organs produce their own antibiotics

d)

antigens present in these organs attack antibodies already present in the blood

57.

When the immune system of a person starts to attack their own body cells that it's supposed to protect, then this can be classified as

a)

immune disorder

b)

autoimmune disease

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

rheumatoid arthritis

58.

Autoimmune diseases can be characterized as the immune system failing to distinguish "self" from (a)   .

59.

Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system targets an individual's own tissues as a foreign antigen (like a pathogen) and mark it for destruction.

What tissue is affected?

a)

nerves

b)

cartilage

c)

digestive system

d)

skin

60.

Multiple Sclerosis occurs when the immune system targets an individual's own tissues as a foreign antigen (like a pathogen) and mark it for destruction.

What tissue is affected?

a)

nerves

b)

cartilage

c)

digestive system

d)

skin

61.

Crohn's Disease occurs when the immune system targets an individual's own tissues as a foreign antigen (like a pathogen) and mark it for destruction.

What tissue is affected?

a)

nerves

b)

cartilage

c)

digestive system

d)

skin