Chapter 16 (Control) Vocab Quiz

What is inflammation?

• A local response to pathogens with increased blood flow and macrophages attacking the pathogens.

• A decrease in blood flow and no response to pathogens.

• A process where the body cools down to fight pathogens.

• A response that involves only the skin and no internal processes.

What is an antigen?

• A type of cell that fights infections

• A chemical on the cell membrane that causes an immune response

• A protein that carries oxygen in the blood

• A type of white blood cell

What is a T cell?

• A type of red blood cell that carries oxygen

• A white blood cell that may attack a pathogen, attack an infected body cell, or activate B cells

• A cell that produces insulin in the pancreas

• A type of neuron that transmits signals in the brain

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What is a B cell?

• A type of red blood cell

• A white blood cell that produces antibodies

• A cell that carries oxygen

• A type of nerve cell

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What is an antibody?

• A protein that reacts against specific antigens.

• A type of cell that carries oxygen.

• A molecule that stores genetic information.

• A lipid that forms cell membranes.

What is active immunity?

• A fast-acting defense against a pathogen caused by a previous infection by that same pathogen.

• A slow response to a new pathogen.

• Immunity gained through vaccination.

• A defense mechanism that does not involve previous infections.

What is passive immunity?

• The body's natural production of antibodies

• An introduction of antibodies from outside the body

• A type of pathogen that attacks the immune system

• The body's response to a vaccine

What is the central nervous system composed of?

• Heart and lungs

• Brain and spinal cord

• Muscles and bones

• Skin and hair

What is the portion of the nervous system that does not include the brain and spinal cord?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

What is the largest portion of the brain that consists of two dome-shaped hemispheres and controls conscious thinking?

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus