WorksheetsImmune System Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary function of complement proteins?
To secrete hormones
To lyse pathogenic bacteria
To produce antibodies
To transport oxygen
What type of immune defenses are not specialized to detect particular pathogens?
Adaptive immune defenses
Innate immune defenses
External immune defenses
Internal immune defenses
What is the purpose of generating a large diversity of antibodies?
To confuse the immune system
To recognize and eliminate any possible substance
To slow down the immune response
To increase the size of lymphocytes
Which of the following is NOT a function of acquired immunity?
Discriminate between self and non-self antigens
Provide memory of antigens
Generate a large diversity of antibodies
Destroy all antigens indiscriminately
What does the cell-mediated response target?
Antigens before they infect body cells
Body cells already infected with pathogens
Free-floating viruses
Bacteria in the bloodstream
Which response is responsible for dealing with pathogens that have already infected body cells?
Humoral Response
Cell-mediated Response
Innate Response
Passive Response
What is the function of lymphocytes in acquired immunity?
To produce energy
To recognize antigens
To break down fats
To carry oxygen
What role do antibodies play in activating macrophages?
They deactivate macrophages
They activate macrophages to destroy antigens
They transform macrophages into antigens
They ignore macrophages
What is the initial trigger for B-cell activation?
Antibody
Antigen
Plasma cell
Memory B-cell
What is the function of antibodies in the immune system?
Activate viruses
Neutralize antigens
Transform into B-cells
Produce lymphoblasts
