Adel Alkhalaf 8-L

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. The body's natural defense system against germs and illness is called:
o (a) Nervous System
o (b) Digestive System
o (c) Immune System
o (d) Circulatory System
2. Which of the following is NOT a physical barrier of the external defense system?
o (a) Skin
o (b) Mucus
o (c) White blood cells
o (d) Tears
3. When white blood cells engulf and destroy pathogens, it's called:
o (a) Macrophage
o (b) Mitosis
o (c) Photosynthesis
o (d) Respiration
4. The specific immune response involves producing:
o (a) Antibodies
o (b) Vitamins
o (c) Red blood cells
o (d) Muscles
5. Vaccines work by introducing a weakened or inactive form of a:
o (a) Virus
o (b) Bacteria
o (c) Both (a) and (b)
o (d) Neither (a) nor (b)

True or False:
1. Washing your hands regularly is an example of the body's internal defense
system. False
2. Fever is a sign that the immune system is fighting off an infection. True
3. The immune system can only recognize and fight off one specific type of germ.
False
4. Vaccines completely eliminate the risk of getting a disease. False
5. People with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to illnesses
True