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The Immune System Part 2
Test Description: Pearson Human Biology and Health part 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Lyme disease is spread by
A
the bite of an infected tick.
B
coughing or sneezing.
C
eating contaminated food.
D
drinking contaminated water.
2) A cut in the skin can lead to an infection because
A
it allows pathogens to get into the body.
B
the cut destroys the cilia that remove bacteria.
C
the cut kills phagocytes.
D
it interferes with the immune system’s ability to fight disease.
3) Which cells in the immune system identify pathogens and distinguish one pathogen from another?
A
phagocytes.
B
B cells
C
T cells
D
red blood cells
4) Immunity is the body’s ability to
A
fight disease with the inflammation response.
B
produce antigens.
C
distinguish pathogens from one another.
D
destroy pathogens before they can cause disease.
5) Passive immunity is different from active immunity because passive immunity
A
does not protect a person from disease.
B
protects a person from many different diseases.
C
involves antibodies that have not been produced by the body of the immunized person.
D
lasts a long time.
6) A chemical that kills bacteria or slows their growth is called a(n)
A
antibiotic.
B
decongestant.
C
aspirin.
D
antibody.
7) What does the body produce when lymphocytes encounter an allergen?
A
carcinogens
B
tumors
C
insulin
D
histamine
8) In which disease do a person’s body cells multiply uncontrollably?
A
diabetes
B
asthma
C
cancer
D
AIDS
9) Percivall Pott was one of the first scientists to understand that there can be a link between
A
soot and food poisoning.
B
the environment and cancer.
C
parents’ and children’s health.
D
microorganisms and infectious disease.
10) Substances that can cause cancer are called
A
tumors.
B
carcinogens.
C
asthma.
D
histamines.
11) How does HIV damage the immune system?
A
by destroying B cells
B
by delaying the inflammation response
C
by damaging antibodies
D
by destroying T cells
12) Pressure-treated wood contains the carcinogen
A
vinyl chloride.
B
tar.
C
arsenic.
D
soot.
13) What is an abnormal mass of cells that forms in healthy tissue?
A
Antibody
B
Insulin
C
Antigen
D
Tumor
14) What are molecules on cells that the immune system recognizes either as part of your body or as coming fromoutside your body?
A
Phagocyte
B
Fungi
C
Lymphocyte
D
Antigen
15) Which of the following is NOT a treatment of cancer?
A
Aerobics
B
Surgery
C
Radiation
D
Medication
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