17 Questions
Which part of the immune system produces, stores, and carries white blood cells?
Lymph system
What are the substances that the immune system attacks called?
Antigens
What are proteins that work to attack, weaken, and destroy antigens called?
Antibodies
Which type of immunity is the protection that you are born with?
Innate Immunity
What is the function of phagocytes in the immune system?
To engulf and absorb pathogens
Which part of the immune system produces hormones that affect the immune system and is where T cells mature?
Thymus
What is the function of lymph nodes?
Filter pathogens and other waste in lymphatic fluid
What is passive immunity?
When you receive antibodies to a disease instead of making them through your own immune system
What is the purpose of vaccines?
To build resistance to specific infections
What are the symptoms of polio?
Wide variety of symptoms including paralysis
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
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
Match the following diseases with their pathogens:
Diphtheria = Bacteria Rotavirus = Virus Polio = Virus Tetanus = Bacteria
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
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
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
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
Test your knowledge on the immune system and its various components. Learn about the role of the skin, cells, and proteins in defending the body against infection.
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