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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
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1.

Part of the body's defense against pathogens in which cells of the immune system react to each kind of pathogen with a defense targeted specifically at that pathogen is called:

a)

Protective Barrier

b)

Inflammatory Response

c)

Immune Response

d)

Stomach acid

2.

White blood cells that distinguishes between each kind of pathogen is called:

a)

Lymphocyte

b)

Phagocyte

c)

Antibodies

d)

Antigen

3.

A molecule that the immune system recognizes either as part of the body or as coming from outside the body:

a)

Antigen

b)

Antibodies

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Antipaths

4.

A protein produced by B cells of the immune system that destroys pathogens is called:

a)

Antigens

b)

Antibodies

c)

T-cells

d)

Lymphocytes

5.

The body's ability to destroy pathogens before they can cause disease is called:

a)

Tolerance

b)

Immunity

c)

Vaccine

d)

Inflammatory response

6.

The process by which harmless antigens are introduced into a person's body to produce active immunity is called:

a)

Vaccination

b)

Immunity

c)

Passive Immunity

d)

Protective Barrier

7.

A disease caused by a living thing in the body:

a)

Noninfectious

b)

Infectious

c)

Allergies

d)

Vaccination

8.

A poison produced by bacteria that damages cells:

a)

Antibiotic

b)

Vaccine

c)

Antigen

d)

Toxins

9.

A substance used in a vaccination that consists of pathogens that have been weakened or killed but can still trigger the immune system into action:

a)

Vaccine

b)

Antigen

c)

Toxins

d)

Antibiotics

10.

Immunity in which antibodies are given to a person rather than produced within the person's own body like with a baby and mother.

a)

Passive Immunity

b)

Active Immunity

c)

Vaccination

d)

Inflammatory response

11.

Immunity that occurs when a person's own immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen like with a vaccination.

a)

Passive Immunity

b)

Active Immunity

c)

Inflammatory Response

d)

Protective barrier like your skin

12.

What is a function of the IMMUNE system?

a)

To transport materials like oxygen to our cells

b)

To break down food and absorb the nutrients

c)

To fight off diseases with white blood cells

d)

To control the body using the brain

13.

Which of the following is a way to spread infectious diseases?

a)

Touching contaminated objects

b)

Not washing hands regularly

c)

Being near infected people

d)

All of these are ways

14.
Vaccines contain weakened or dead parts of antigens. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
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
16.
Special proteins produced by the body to attack foreign invaders.
a)
antibodies
b)
antigen
17.

A Phagocyte is a type of white blood cell (WBC).

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Adaptive immunity is

a)

Specific

b)

Non-specific

19.

After vaccination your body should have a ...

a)

lower antibody count

b)

higher antibody count

c)

the same antibody count

20.

An antibody is specific to each pathogen

a)

True

b)

False

21.

White blood cells that distinguishes between each kind of pathogen is called:

a)

Lymphocyte

b)

Phagocyte

c)

Antibodies

d)

Antigen

22.
Which would most likely prevent a cold virus from spreading in a classroom?
a)
tissue at a teacher's desk
b)
students wash hands regularly with soap 
c)
students shake hands regularly with each other
d)
students wipe desks with dry paper towels
23.
What is the role of antibodies?
a)
Kills pathogens
b)
Helps activate other immune cells
c)
Produces antibodies
d)
Binds to antigens and neutralizes pathogen
24.

What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Antibodies

c)

B-cells

d)

Lymphocyte

25.
Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?
a)
Fever
b)
Stomach Acid digesting
c)
White Blood Cells fighing
d)
All of these are correct