Quiz on Fever and Its Effects

What type of cells are created by the body to remember a virus?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Neurons

What is the benefit of your immune system remembering a virus?

• It makes you tired

• It helps fight the virus before symptoms appear

• It causes allergies

• It weakens the immune system

What happens when a tick carrying Borrelia burgdorferi bites you?

• It spits the bacteria into your bloodstream

• It causes immediate fever

• It causes a rash

• It injects a virus

What is the primary habitat of Clostridium tetani?

• Soil

• Water

• Air

• Plants

What is the major goal of the immune system?

• To identify self versus non-self

• To destroy all cells

• To create more red blood cells

• To increase body temperature

What are the proteins on the outside of cells called?

• Antigens

• Enzymes

• Hormones

• Lipids

Why is it hard for white blood cells to read antigens?

• Because they are small

• Because they are too large

• Because they are invisible

• Because they are too fast

What is an example of a specific antibody mentioned in the text?

• Antibody for the polio virus

• Antibody for the flu virus

• Antibody for the common cold

• Antibody for the measles virus

What is the term used for cells that are not part of the body?

• Non-self

• Self

• Neutral

• Friendly

What do antigens help the immune system identify?

• Self versus non-self

• Healthy versus unhealthy

• Large versus small

• Fast versus slow