Immune system and infectious disease quiz

What is the main function of the immune system?

• Produce energy

• Digest food

• Protect against diseases

• Control body temperature

Which of the following are considered invaders that can cause disease?

• Memory cells

• Antigens

• Antibodies

• Good cells

What are the proteins produced by the immune system to fight off antigens called?

• Antibodies

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Enzymes

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Which cells help to get rid of good cells that have already been infected?

• Helper T cells

• B cells

• T cells

How does the immune system know which cells to attack?

• By attacking all cells

• By ignoring all cells

• By destroying all cells

• By binding with specific antigens

What type of immunity is gained when our bodies develop immunities over time through the immune system?

• Adaptive immunity

• Innate immunity

• Passive immunity

• Active immunity

How do vaccines work in relation to the immune system?

• They weaken the immune system

• They have no effect on the immune system

• They build up defenses and antibodies

• They introduce live pathogens

What is the role of memory cells in the immune system?

• They remember antigens that have attacked the body

• They produce antibodies

• They communicate with other cells

• They destroy infected cells

What is an infectious disease?

• A disease that cannot be spread to others.

• A disease that can be spread to others.

• A disease that can only be spread by mosquitoes.

• A disease that can be caused by disinfectants.

Which of the following diseases can be spread by mosquitoes?

• the common cold

• dengue

• influenza

• chicken pox