Host Defense and Disease Prevention Quiz

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Match the following human diseases with their descriptions:

Infections = Caused by bacteria, virus, fungi etc Autoimmune diseases = Failure of our immune system in recognition of self vs non-self Immunodeficiency = Lack/defect in immune system Cancers = Several known and unknown reasons

Match the following challenges of the immune system with their descriptions:

Pathogen-induced diseases = Diseases caused by pathogens Autoimmune diseases = When 'self' is attacked by the immune system Cancer = Failure of immune system to attack defective cells Immune deficiency = A component of immune system is absent/defective

Match the following historical events in immunology with their descriptions:

Variolation = Inhaled or inserted into small cuts in the skin as a method of immunization Edward Jenner's discovery = Demonstrated that inoculation with cow-pox protects against small pox 15th century practice = Dried crusts from small pox were used for immunization Father of Immunology = Edward Jenner

Match the following components of the immune system with their descriptions:

Infections = Caused by bacteria, virus, fungi etc Autoimmune diseases = Failure of our immune system in recognition of self vs non-self Immunodeficiency = Lack/defect in immune system Cancers = Several known and unknown reasons

Match the following categories of human diseases with their descriptions:

Infections = Caused by bacteria, virus, fungi etc Autoimmune diseases = Failure of our immune system in recognition of self vs non-self Immunodeficiency = Lack/defect in immune system Cancers = Several known and unknown reasons

Test your knowledge of host defense and prevention of diseases in the living system with this quiz. Explore topics such as infections, autoimmune diseases, and immunodeficiency to gain a deeper understanding of human diseases.

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