Grade 5 ME Immune System (FA)

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

The immune system is made up of:

• • A) Tissues

• • B) Organs

• • C) Cells

• • D) All of the above

As part of the immune system, white blood cells fight germs. Another name for white blood cells is:

• • A) Rhinovirus

• • B) Leukocytes

• • C) Glands

• • D) Nodes

Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections known as the:

• • A) Heart

• • B) Spleen

• • C) Kidneys

• • D) Brain

The four main types of germs are:

• • A) Viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi

• • B) Viruses, parasites, fungi, and phagocytes

• • C) Parasites, bacteria, lymphocytes, and fungi

• • D) Small, medium, large, and extra large

Getting these when you’re young helps your immune system fight off diseases:

• • A) Stickers

• • B) Bandages

• • C) Shots (immunizations)

• • D) Cough drops

To be “immune” means what?

• • A) That you are infected

• • B) That you are bald

• • C) That you are more likely to get sick

• • D) That you are protected

Lymph nodes are found in the:

• • A) Neck

• • B) Armpits

• • C) Groin

• • D) All of the above

When someone’s immune system overreacts to something harmless it’s called:

• • A) Overreacts Maximus

• • B) An allergy

• • C) A sneeze

• • D) The measles

Which of the following will not help your immune system?

• • A) Playing sports video games

• • B) Exercising

• • C) Eating healthy food

• • D) Regularly washing your hands