Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Which of the following symptoms indicates the body's response to a pathogen?

• Fever

• Inflammation

• Increase in white blood cells present in the blood

• C Cells begin to produce antibodies

• Decrease in white blood cells present in the blood

Please match the term with the appropriate definition relating to types of immunity:

• Immunity that is non-specific and that acts as the first line of defense

• Active

• Immunity that comes from getting the disease, fighting it off, and then making antibodies to develop immunity

• Innate

• Immunity that comes from receiving antibodies from an outside source but you do not make antibodies

• Passive

What type of immunity is it when someone receives antibodies from a mother's breast milk?

• Active

• Innate

• Passive

A pathogen is defined as:

• A substance that boosts immunity

• A microorganism that causes disease

• A type of nutrient

• A harmless bacterium

2 types of pathogens are __________ and __________.

• Bacteria and viruses

• Plants and animals

• Water and air

• Proteins and lipids

Identify the ways that communicable diseases can be spread.

• poor Diet

• Touching a table that was sneezed on

• Insects

• Genetics

• Coughing

Identify the behaviors that can keep you and your immune system healthy.

• Vaccinations

• cough and sneeze into your hands

• Washing your hands regularly

• Avoid close contact with sick individuals

• Sharing a toothbrush

Which statement is true about Pandemics and epidemics?

• Epidemic is global, pandemic is local.

• Epidemic is local, pandemic is global.

• Both are always global.

• Both are always local.

What does the term "healthy carrier" refer to when describing communicable disease?

• A person who has a disease but does not show symptoms

• A person who is constantly sick

• A person who is not able to lead a normal life

• A person who is immune to a disease

• A person who cannot spread a specific disease to others

Antibiotics are generally used to fight what type of infection(s)?

• Worms

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Fungi

• Viruses