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immune system

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of the immune system?

a)

To pump blood throughout the body

b)

To protect the body from disease-causing agents

c)

To contain disease-causing organisms to a single area of the body

d)

To give Mr. Elwonger something to test us over

2.

What are the two groups of the immune system?

a)

Acquired and Innate

b)

Acquired and Learned

c)

External and internal

d)

Complex and simple

3.

The innate immune system is...

a)

Always working and doesn't require any special preparation

b)

Needs to be "primed" before it can work to its full effectiveness

c)

Very specific and only defends against a specific pathogen

d)

Not very effective at preventing intruders

4.

The acquired immune system is...

a)

Always working to protect the body and doesn't require special preparation

b)

Needs to be "primed" before it can work to its full effectiveness

c)

Ineffective at protecting the body

d)

Only gained through artificial means, such as vaccinations.

5.

Which of these is an example of innate immunity? (TWO correct answers, pick both)

a)

Skin

b)

Antibodies

c)

T-Cells

d)

Mucus

6.

Which of these is an example of acquired immunity? (TWO correct answers, select both)

a)

Macrophages

b)

T-Cells

c)

Antibodies

d)

Antigens

7.

Fluid in the spaces between tissues is called...

a)

Lymph

b)

Blood

c)

Interstitial fluid

d)

Intravenous fluid

8.

True or false: The lymphatic vessels are directly connected to the blood vessels

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which organ filters foreign material from the blood?

a)

Stomach

b)

Thymus gland

c)

Spleen

d)

Heart

10.

B-lymphochytes...

a)

Actively destroy pathogens

b)

Secrete antibodies

c)

Act as markers for T-cells to identify foreign particles

d)

Create new lymph

11.

T-lymphocytes...

a)

Act as markers to identify pathogens for B-lymphocytes to destroy

b)

Destroy foreign pathogens marked by antibodies

c)

Generate new lymph

d)

Create antibodies to mark pathogens

12.

Antibodies are chains of...

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acid

13.

What is the role of antibodies in the immune system?

a)

To actively destroy pathogens

b)

To mark pathogens that need to be destroyed by T-cells

c)

To safeguard the body against being destroyed by its own immune system

d)

To bind to B-cells, helping them in their support of T-cells

14.

What is the first line of defense your body has against pathogens?

a)

B-lymphocytes

b)

Antibodies

c)

Antigens

d)

Skin and mucus

15.

Which of the following regarding viruses and bacteria is not true?

a)

Viruses are non-living

b)

Bacteria are living

c)

Viruses can reproduce outside of a host cell

d)

Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses

16.

Vaccinations work by...

a)

Strengthening the immune system by chemically changing B-cells

b)

Tricking the body into thinking the needle is a pathogen

c)

Injecting dead or weakened bacteria or viruses (or proteins from them) into the bloodstream to trigger the production of antibodies

d)

Vaccines don't work and are just the government's way of injecting microchips into the population so they can keep track of us.

17.

I feel confident about the test tomorrow.

a)

Yes!

b)

Maybe.... I need to study some more

c)

Absolutely not.

d)

Wait, there's a test over this?

18.

An infectious disease is spread between different organisms and is caused by a(n)

a)

genetic mutation

b)

exposure to toxic chemicals

c)

pathogen

19.

COVID-19 (coronavirus) is caused by a pathogen. True or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

Noninfectious diseases are spread by microorganisms. True or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

One of your body's first defense against an incoming pathogen is/are

a)

white blood cells

b)

your skin

c)

red blood cells

d)

antibiotics

22.

Leukocytes are also known as red blood cells. True or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Phagocytes

a)

produce antibodies.

b)

consume the pathogen.

c)

produce antigens.

d)

help detect the pathogen.

24.

What makes a virus unique?

a)

They have a nucleus.

b)

They have a cell membrane.

c)

They do not have DNA.

d)

They have no cell parts except DNA.

25.

Viruses need to invade a cell in order to reproduce and make more of the virus. True or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Bacteria harm cells by

a)

destroying the cell and using it to make more bacteria.

b)

producing toxins which interfere with how the cell normally works.

27.

COVID-19 is caused by

a)

bacteria.

b)

virus.

c)

a genetic mutation.

d)

exposure to toxic substances.

28.

What is the "big cell" that surrounds the pathogen and tells the t-cell what the antigens are?

a)

Macrophage

b)

Lymphocyte

c)

Memory T and B cells

d)

Antibodies

29.

What is it called when capillaries widen in the infected area?

a)

Lymphocyte

b)

Antigen

c)

Pathogen

d)

Inflammation

30.

These are important because they remember the pathogen for the future.

a)

Macrophage

b)

Lymphocyte

c)

Memory T and B cells

d)

Antibodies

31.

What attaches to antigens and tags the pathogen for destruction?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Antibodies

c)

B-cells

d)

Lymphocyte

32.

What is the molecule located on the outside of a pathogen that the immune system recognizes?

a)

Lymphocyte

b)

Antigen

c)

Pathogen

d)

Inflammation

33.

What is a "specialized white blood cell"?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Antibodies

c)

B-cells

d)

Lymphocyte

34.

What is the specific response targeting a specific pathogen?

a)

Immune response

b)

Antigen

c)

Memory T and B cells

d)

Antibodies

35.

What cell is "in charge" and identifies the specific pathogen?

a)

B-cells

b)

Immune response

c)

T-cells

d)

Macrophage

36.

What makes and releases antibodies?

a)

Pathogen

b)

B-cells

c)

Lymphocyte

d)

Antigen

37.

What micro-organism is responsible for causing disease?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Antibodies

c)

B-cells

d)

Lymphocyte

38.

T or F - Vaccines work by directly attacking the disease.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

T or F - A good way to fight disease is to live a healthy lifestyle.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

T or F - Viruses can be treated with antibiotics.

a)

true

b)

false

41.

T or F - A fever can help you fight infection.

a)

true

b)

false

42.

T or F - A pathogen is any living organism.

a)

true

b)

false

43.

T or F - Diseases that can be spread from person to person are called non-communicable disease.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

T or F - The type of pathogen that invades your cells and uses your cellular processes to make more copies of itself is a virus.

a)

true

b)

false

45.

T or F - The type of pathogen that is both a living organism and produces toxins is bacteria.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

T or F - An example of a fungus is a tapeworm.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

Name 3 parts of the body that keep pathogens out ("The First Line of Defense").

a)

White blood cells, tears, T-cells

b)

Saliva, inflammation, Lymphocytes

c)

Skin, tears, saliva

d)

Mucous membranes, fever, B-cells

48.
The purpose of the immune system is to:
a)
Help germs invade your body
b)
Fight off sickness
c)
Make your nose run
d)
Give you diarrhea
49.

These are produced by B cells and designed to mark antigens to be destroyed.

a)

Antigens

b)

Active Immunity

c)

Antibodies

d)

Antibiotics

50.
Which is an example of passive immunity?
a)
You have been infected
b)
You have been vaccinated
c)
You made antibodies
d)
You got your mother's antibodies
51.
Which of the following is an example of active immunity?
a)
You get a vaccination
b)
You create antibodies
c)
You get infected
d)
All of these are correct
52.
What is the first barrier against disease?
a)
White blood cells
b)
Red blood cells
c)
the skin
d)
leucocytes 
53.

Why might you become ill after visiting a friend who is sick with the flu?

a)

The room your friend was in was too warm.

b)

You ate the same kind of food your friend ate.

c)

You did not dress properly.

d)

The virus that causes the flu entered your body.

54.

This allows us to develop an artificial immunity to a disease without ever getting

sick from the disease.

a)

antibiotics

b)

vaccines

c)

blood transfusions

55.

True/False: Your body cannot make antibodies for pathogens that you have never been in contact with.

a)

True, because your body needs to encounter the pathogen at least once in order to create the antibodies.

b)

False, because you can make antibodies via immunizations given by a doctor.

56.

All of the following are examples of white blood cells EXCEPT

a)

T cells

b)

Phagocytes

c)

Antibodies

d)

B Cells

57.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about someone's immune system that has allergies?

a)

Body cells are dividing at an uncontrolled rate.

b)

The body is reacting to foreign materials that are not actually dangerous.

c)

T cells and B cells in the body cannot be activated.

d)

The body is mistaking its own cells for foreign antigens.

58.

Which type of invader will antibiotics help your body fight off?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protist

d)

Fungi

59.

Any organism that causes disease like a virus or bacteria is called:

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Antibody

c)

Pathogen

d)

Phagocyte

60.

A lymphocyte that produces proteins called antibodies that help destroy pathogens:

a)

T-cell

b)

B-cell

c)

phagocyte

d)

macrophage

61.

A lymphocyte that identifies pathogens and distinguishes one from another:

a)

T-cell

b)

B-cell

c)

A-cell

d)

Z-cell

62.

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

a)

Antigens

b)

Antibodies

c)

T-cells

d)

Lymphocytes

63.

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

a)

Tolerance

b)

Immunity

c)

Vaccine

d)

Inflammatory response

64.

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

65.

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

66.

Which is NOT a part of the immune system?

a)

Spleen

b)

Tonsils

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Liver

67.

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

68.

What is the immune system’s first line of defense?

a)

Helper T cells

b)

Skin and mucous membranes

c)

Heart and lungs

69.

What type of immunity we get when we born?

a)

Natural

b)

Born Immunity

c)

Acquired

70.

What type of immunity we get after fight a disease?

a)

In mortal immunity

b)

Acquired

c)

Natural

71.
What is the goal of the immune system?
a)
To digest food
b)
To get nutrients for the body
c)
To eliminate pathogens and maintain homeostasis
d)
To regulate emotions
72.
How many layers does the immune system have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
73.
Select the parts of the body that are a part of the immune system?
a)
Skin
b)
White blood cells
c)
Eyes
d)
T-cells and B-cells
e)
Fingers
74.
How does the body protect itself if it gets a cut?
a)
It curls up into a ball
b)
It tells us to put a bandaid on
c)
It bleeds
d)
It clots the blood and forms a scab
75.
True or false: Sneezes and coughs help your body to get rid of pathogens
a)
true
b)
false
76.

The second line of defense is called...

(a)  

77.
What color blood cells fight pathogens?
a)
Pink
b)
Blue
c)
White
d)
Red
78.
What two things can happen during the inflammatory response?
a)
Blood vessels widen
b)
The whole body gets bigger
c)
The body gets cold
d)
A fever may occur
e)
The body slows down
79.

The third line of defense is called...

(a)  

80.
Lympocytes (white blood cells) have two types. They are...
a)
A-cells
b)
B-cells
c)
T-cells
d)
C-cells
e)
L-cells
81.
What is the job of the T-cell?
a)
Identify pathogens
b)
Transfer nutrients
c)
Distinguish one (pathogen) from another
d)
Distract pathogens
e)
Terrify pathogens
82.
What is the job of the B-cell?
a)
Produce antibodies
b)
Produce blood
c)
Produce pathogens
d)
Produce nutrients
e)
Produce jokes
83.

What do pathogens do?

(a)  

84.

The specialized cells that offer protection to our bodies, this protection is called:

(a)  

85.

These are the cells in the immune system that fights off infections and diseases.

(a)  

86.

Responsible for bringing infections and diseases into our bodies.

(a)  

87.

The body’s line of defense against infections and diseases.

(a)