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Worksheet #8
Immune System

Name: Section:

Test I.
Directions: In the space provided, write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.

_____________1.The immune system consists only of lymphocytes that circulate throughout the body
in the blood vessels.
_____________2.Viruses are living organisms
_____________3.Stomach Acid breaks down food and bacteria.
_____________4.Antibodies are lipids that protect you when an unwanted substance enters your body.
_____________5.Saliva contains antibodies that line your oral cavity and help kill bacteria.
____________6.Antibodies are responsible for eating foreign particles by engulfing them.
____________7.T-cells belong to antibody-mediated immunity.
____________8. Antibodies are marking flags that latch onto antigens just like a lock and key.
____________9. Antibodies that flag the measle virus would be able to flag the chickenpox virus.
____________10. AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Test II.
Directions: Read carefully each item. Encircle the letter of the correct answer for each question.

11. Which of the following is the best way to avoid dengue virus?
A. Observing and maintaining cleanliness inside and outside of your house.
B. Wearing short sleeves and shorts in endemic areas.
C. Stocking water in water drums and leaving it open 24 hours.
D. Using unregistered mosquito repellent readily available.

12. When is handwashing recommended?

A. Before and after eating
B. After sneezing and /or coughing
C. After using the bathroom
D. All of the above

13. How does Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection be transmitted?

A. by kissing
B. holding hands
C. sexual intercourse
D. none of the above

14. Immune system defends our body against disease-causing microorganisms. Which of the
following is NOT an example of a body's defense?
A. saliva
B. virus
C. stomach acid
D. mucus
15. Globally, 38.4 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2021 according to the World
Health Organization (WHO). What does this virus do to you?
A. HIV virus can infect a person’s spinal cord causing paralysis.
B. HIV virus doesn’t kill you but attacks your body’s immune system
C. HIV virus can cause cough, fever, shortness of breath and death.
D. HIV virus infects the central nervous system causing disease in the brain and death.

16. First line of defense includes physical and chemical barriers that are always ready and prepared
to defend the body from infection. All of the following are included in this line of defense EXCEPT
________.
A. Skin
B. Phagocytes
C. Saliva
D. Stomach acid

17.The branch of biology involved in the study of immune systems in all organisms is called
___________.
A. Botany
B. Microbiology
C. Immunology
D. Biotechnology

18. Which of the following cells is involved in cell-mediated immunity?

A. T-cells
B. B-cells
C. Red blood cells
D. Platelets

19. Which of the following systems protects our body against disease-causing microbes?
A. Immune System
B. Digestive System
C. Circulatory System
D. Endocrine System

20. A mother will pass immunities on to her baby during pregnancy through what organ?
A. Ovaries
B. Fallopian tube
C. Uterus
D. Placenta