Ch 24 Homework

Viruses and bacteria are types of ________________.

• Antibiotics

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Pathogens

• Washing hands

__________________ are used to treat most bacterial infections.

• Antibiotics

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Pathogens

• Washing hands

Transmission of a communicable disease by a vector is an example of _________________.

• Antibiotics

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Pathogens

• Washing hands

Transmitting an infection to an unborn baby is an example of _______________.

• Antibiotics

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Pathogens

• Washing hands

_________ is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.

• Antibiotics

• Direct contact

• Indirect contact

• Pathogens

• Washing hands

You experience the _____________ when the area around an injury becomes hot, swollen, red, and painful.

• Antigens

• Immunity

• Inflammatory response

• Memory cells

• Mucous membranes

__________ are the part of the body’s first line of defense.

• Antigens

• Immunity

• Inflammatory response

• Memory cells

• Skin and mucus membranes

The state of being protected against a particular disease is ____________.

• Antigens

• Immunity

• Inflammatory response

• Memory cells

• Mucous membranes

_____________ are found on the surface of pathogens.

• Antigens

• Immunity

• Inflammatory response

• Antibiotics

• Mucous membranes

Some T cells and B cells become __________ and give your body long-term protection against many diseases.

• Antibiotics

• Immunity

• Inflammatory response

• Memory Cells

• Mucous membranes