Immune System Quiz

Which of the following about viruses is true?
1. All viruses contain DNA
2. Viruses are made of cells
3. A viral infection always ends up in destruction of the host cell
4. Viruses are not subject to natural selection
If you have had the mumps once you will never have them again. This is due to
1. good luck
2. passive immunity
3. active immunity
4. immune systoles
What organ is your first line of defense to entry of pathogens?
1. thymus
2. skin
3. bone marrow
4. pancreas
Substances formed by the body in response to foreign proteins are called
1. white blood cells
2. red blood cells
3. antigens
4. antibodies
A doctor will prescribe you antibiotics for what types of infection?
1. viral
2. genetic
3. cancer
4. bacteria
Immunization from vaccines works because you have been exposed to
1. specific cells in the immune system like B and T cells
2. antibodies created from the pathogens
3. live pathogens to give you the disease
4. proteins from the pathogens but the pathogens are killed or weakened so they can not give you the disease
A fever in response to an infection helps you fight the infection because
1. creating higher temperatures to promote bacterial growth
2. creating higher temperatures to cause cellular enzymes to flourish.
3. bacteria that cause human disease grow best at high temperatures.
4. bacteria that cause human disease do not grow well at high temperatures.
Bacteria cells do not have
1. membranes
2. chromosomes
3. nucleus
4. flagella
A person who has HIV/AIDS and a compromised immune system will not be able to
1. produce antigens
2. produce red blood cells
3. fight infections
4. digest food properly
Antibodies
1. are specific for a type of antigen.
2. attack any type of antigen
3. attack red and white bood cells
4. attack only muscle cells