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WorksheetsTCE Immune System Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Ticks are an example of this way of transmitting (spreading) disease
Air-borne
Vector
Touching a surface
Contaminated food or water
Some human white blood cells help destroy pathogenic bacteria by
causing mutations in the bacteria
engulfing and digesting the bacteria
producing toxins that compete with bacterial toxins
inserting part of their DNA into the bacterial cells
Babies acquire __________ immunity to some diseases before birth and are protected during the first six months after they are born.
pasive
passive
active
actitive
Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?
viruses
parasites
fungi
bacteria
Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?
virus
bacteria
parasite
fungi
Which type of microbe is the smallest?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protists
The diagram shows a pathogen, what is the arrow pointing to on the surface of the pathogen?
a molecule called an antigen
a molecule called an antibody
Which of the following statements is NOT true about antigens?
They cause the production of antibodies
They bind to antibodies
They are found on the surface of pathogens
They are the same for every pathogen
What is the body's first line (non-specific) of defense against infection by foreign organisms?
antibodies
lymph nodes
white blood cells
the skin
What is the term for a strong response to a harmless antigen in the environment?
An allergy
Cell-mediated immunity
An autoimmune disease
Inflammatory response
True/False: Your body cannot make antibodies for pathogens that you have never been in contact with.
True, because your body needs to encounter the pathogen at least once in order to create the antibodies.
False, because you can make antibodies via immunizations given by a doctor.
Type 1 diabetes patients immune system attacked the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. This causes a lack of insulin, causing diabetes. This can be classified as:
Autoimmune disease
Immune Disorder
None
Although vaccines cannot be used to treat a person who is sick, they can help to prevent infections. Vaccinations tell the body to create "memory cells", which will function later to create antibodies against certain pathogens. When a person is vaccinated, what are they injected with?
antibodies to a disease bacterium
live, inactive viruses
weakened viruses or antigens from the virus
blood from a person who has had the disease
The response to an infection. Causes the area to redden, swell, and feel warm.
Fever
Mucus
Dilation
Inflammation
