Causes of Disease
Anything that can cause a disease and includes viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, and parasites are called
A. Symbionts
B. Pathogens
C. Antigens
D. Antibodies
B: Pathogens
True or False: When you cough or sneeze, you should cover your mouth with your hands.
False
When a virus enters the body, these proteins are made that make it harder for viruses to make their own proteins causing the infection in the body to slow down.
A. Antigens
B. Antibodies
C. Interferons
D. Pathogens
C: Interferons
True or False: Social Distancing is a public health measure that can help stop the spread of infectious diseases.
True
Long term immunity due to natural or deliberate exposure. Body recognizes and fights off the antigen quickly.
A. Vaccine Immunity
B. Active Immunity
C. Permanent Immunity
D. Passive Immunity
B: Active Immunity
Microorganisms that live in the body and either harm us or help us out are known as
A. Symbionts
B. Pathogens
C. Antigens
D. Antibodies
A: Symbionts
An animal that carries an infectious disease and transfers it to a human host is called a
A. Zoonose
B. Antigen
C. Vector
D. Vaccine
C: Vector
True or False: A fever will speed up the growth of pathogens within the body.
A. True B. False
B: False
Disease that causes the body to not properly recognize itself and attack cells or compounds in the body as if they were pathogens.
A. Autoimmune Disease
B. HIV/AIDS
C. Asthma
D. Emphysema
A: Autoimmune Disease
Short term immunity due to natural or deliberate exposure.
A. Active Immunity
B. Antigen Immunity
C. Passive Immunity
D. None of the Above
C: Passive Immunity
Diseases that can be spread from other animals to people are called....
A. Vectors
B. Antigens
C. Antibodies
D. Zoonoses
D: Zoonoses
When a pathogen enters the body, this second line of defense causes the infected area to become red and painful.
A. Inflammatory Response
B. Interferons
C. Fever
D. Antibody Response
A: Inflammatory Response
Substances that trigger an immune response are known as
A. Interferons
B. Antibodies
C. Antigens
D. Pathogens
C: Antigens
Injections of a weakened form of a pathogen or a similar but less dangerous pathogen are called
A. Interferons
B. Antigens
C. Antibodies
D. Vaccinations
D: Vaccinations
Overreactions to harmless antigens on pollen, dust mites, or mold are called
A. Antibodies
B. Allergies
C. Autoimmune Disease
D. Asthma
B: Allergies
The first line of defense against infectious disease is the
A. Inflammatory Response
B. Skin
C. Interferons
D. Fever
B: Skin
chemicals produced during the inflammatory response that increase the flow of blood and other fluids to the area around the wound causing swelling are called
A. Phagocytes
B. Histamines
C. Vectors
D. Zoonoses
B: Histamines
These cells bind to antigens and tells the immune system to destroy pathogens.
A. B-Cells
B. Antibodies
C. Lymphocytes
D. Red Blood Cells
B: Antibodies
White blood cells that move from the blood vessels into the tissue during the inflammatory response that surround and destroy bacteria are called
A. Phagocytes
B. Vectors
C. Histamines
D. Antigens
A: Phagocytes
A disease that causes the air passages to narrow.
A. HIV/AIDS
B. Inflammatory Response
C. Asthma
D. Emphysema
C: Asthma
What are the four ways that disease is spread?
1. Coughing, Sneezing, and physical contact
2. Exchange of body Fluids
3. Contaminated Water or Food
4. Other Animals
What is the job of the immune system?
The immune system recognizes anything that does “not belong” and attacks it (immune response)
What is the best way to slow the spread of diseases?
WASH YOUR HANDS!!!
What are the two main cells of your immune system? (Hint: They are both white blood cells and are known by single letters)
B-Lymphocytes (B-Cells)
T-Lymphocytes (T-Cells)
HIV/AIDS is an immune system disease that attacks your T-cells and significantly weakens your immune system. What does the acronym AIDS stand for?
A= Acquired
I=Iummno
D= Deficiency
S= Syndrome
Name two ways that you can help to stop the spread of infectious disease.
Some possible answers include:
1. WASH YOUR HANDS
2. Social distance / quarantine
3. Vaccines
4. protection from exchanging body fluids (wearing masks/gloves, ect)