The Ultimate Immune System Quiz

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Which part of the immune system produces, stores, and carries white blood cells?

Organs
Mucous membranes
Skin
Lymph system (correct)

What are the substances that the immune system attacks called?

Phagocytes
Antigens (correct)
Antibodies
Pathogens

What are proteins that work to attack, weaken, and destroy antigens called?

Antigens
Phagocytes
Antibodies (correct)
Pathogens

Which type of immunity is the protection that you are born with?

Innate Immunity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of phagocytes in the immune system?

To engulf and absorb pathogens (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the immune system produces hormones that affect the immune system and is where T cells mature?

Thymus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lymph nodes?

Filter pathogens and other waste in lymphatic fluid (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is passive immunity?

When you receive antibodies to a disease instead of making them through your own immune system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of vaccines?

To build resistance to specific infections (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of polio?

Wide variety of symptoms including paralysis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the immune system with their functions:

Adenoids = Trap germs coming in through the mouth and nose Thymus = Produces hormones that affect the immune system and is where T cells mature Bone Marrow = Makes lymphocytes Spleen = Makes white blood cells and antibodies Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of immunity with their definitions:

Adaptive Immunity = Develops when you are infected with or vaccinated against a foreign antigen Passive Immunity = Happens when you receive antibodies to a disease instead of making them through your own immune system Signup and view all the answers

Match the following diseases with their pathogens:

Diphtheria = Bacteria Rotavirus = Virus Polio = Virus Tetanus = Bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Match the following diseases with their symptoms:

Diphtheria = Difficulty breathing and heart failure Rotavirus = Extreme diarrhea and vomiting Polio = Wide variety of symptoms including paralysis Tetanus = Extreme and painful muscle contractions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the immune system with their functions:

Skin = Prevents germs from getting into the body Mucous membranes = Traps germs in body cavities White blood cells = Cells that fight germs Organs and tissues of the lymph system = Produce, store, and carry white blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Infection = Occurs when germs such as bacteria or viruses attack and multiply in the body Immunity = Protection against a certain disease Antigens = Substances that the immune system sees as harmful or foreign Antibodies = Proteins that work to attack, weaken, and destroy antigens Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of immunity with their descriptions:

Innate Immunity = The protection that you are born with and the body's first line of defense Adaptive Immunity = Develops throughout our lives as we are exposed to diseases or get vaccinated Passive Immunity = Borrowed from another source and lasts for a short time Active Immunity = Occurs after exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease Signup and view all the answers