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WorksheetsCore Knowledge 6th grade Immune System
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
Tiny blood vessels small enough that red blood cells must pass through them ONE at a time
Lymph Nodes
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
Blood cells that carry oxygen OUT to the organs and tissues of the body.
White Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells
Platelets
Lymph
The liquid part of the blood
plamsa
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart
capillaries
veins
arteries
lymph nodes
masses of tissue that filter out bacteria and other foreign matter
lymph node
lymph
white blood cells
platelets
blood cells that fight diseases
white blood cells
platelets
red blood cells
lymph nodes
Why is blood in the veins dark red?
it holds a lot of oxygen and has iron in it
it holds very little oxygen and has iron in it
a blood cell that helps stop bleeding by causing blood to clot
platelets
plamsa
red blood cells
white blood cells
a pale fluid that carries white blood cells through the lymphatic system
red blood cells
platelets
plasma
lymph
blood vessels that carry blood BACK to the heart
capillaries
veins
arteries
lymph nodes
What is a stroke?
When an artery leading to the heart becomes clogged, resulting in death of part of the heart.
When an artery leading to the brain becomes clogged, brain cells die from lack of oxygen.
When you've already had a disease and your body has built antibodies to fight that disease,
Introducing your body to a weakened disease so you can create anitbodies.
What is a heart attack?
When an artery leading to the heart becomes clogged, resulting in death of part of the heart.
When an artery leading to the brain becomes clogged, brain cells die from lack of oxygen.
When you've already had a disease and your body has built antibodies to fight that disease,
Introducing your body to a weakened disease so you can create anitbodies.
What is immunity?
When an artery leading to the heart becomes clogged, resulting in death of part of the heart.
When an artery leading to the brain becomes clogged, brain cells die from lack of oxygen.
When you've already had a disease and your body has built antibodies to fight that disease,
Introducing your body to a weakened disease so you can create anitbodies.
What is vaccination?
When an artery leading to the heart becomes clogged, resulting in death of part of the heart.
When an artery leading to the brain becomes clogged, brain cells die from lack of oxygen.
When you've already had a disease and your body has built antibodies to fight that disease,
Introducing your body to a weakened disease so you can create anitbodies.
Alexander Fleming discovered the first...
rabies
vaccine
flu
antibiotic (penicillin)
Edward Jenner discovered the first...
rabies
vaccine
flu
antibiotic (penicillin)
What are three examples of non-communicable diseases?
smallpox
hemophilia
lung cancer
scurvy
flu
What is a zoonotic disease?
a cold you catch at the zoo
a disease that you catch from zooplankton
a disease that can be passed from animals to humans
a disease that is cured by animals
Some bacteria are ....
good at digesting plant matter
release vitamins
breaking down sugar
are located in you gut (stomach, intestines)
Where are antigens located?
on the outside of viruses and bacteria
only on the outside of bacteria
only on the outside of viruses
on the inside of bacteria and viruses
What is the path blood travels as it is pumped from your heart?
Heart-> Lungs-> Arteries-> Capillaries-> Veins-> Heart
Heart->Lungs->Heart-> Capillaries-> Arteries-> Veins->Heart
Heart->Lungs->Heart-> Veins->Capillaries-> Arteries->Heart
Heart->Lungs->Heart-> Arteries->Capillaries-> Veins->Heart
What is called a "liquid tissue"?
blood and lymph 1
platelets
white blood cells
red blood cells
lymph 1
Draw arrows to show the flow of blood.
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow?
48 MPH
100 MPH
120 MPH
24 MPH
