A mother, father, and son live together in the same house. The mother passes a cold to her son. The son then passes the cold to his father. If the virus has not mutated, should the mother be worried about catching the cold again from her husband?
a) No, memory cells will help the mother's immune system to quickly eliminate the virus.
b) Yes, although the mother has produced some antibodies to the cold virus, it can still overwhelm her immune system.
c) No, the T cells that are left from the previous infection can kill off any virus.
d) Yes, the immune system will treat the cold virus like a new infectious agent.
f) No, because the virus has not mutated, her physical barriers will protect her from the virus.
A mother, father, and son live together in the same house. The mother passes a cold to her son. The son then passes the cold to his father. If the virus has not mutated, should the mother be worried about catching the cold again from her husband?
| a) | No, memory cells will help the mother's immune system to quickly eliminate the virus. | |
| b) | Yes, although the mother has produced some antibodies to the cold virus, it can still overwhelm her immune system. | |
| c) | No, the T cells that are left from the previous infection can kill off any virus. | |
| d) | Yes, the immune system will treat the cold virus like a new infectious agent. | |
| f) | No, because the virus has not mutated, her physical barriers will protect her from the virus. |
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1.List the steps of the immune response in the correct order, fromfirst to last. (First, Second, Third)
| The immune system develops proteins called antibodies that fightthe infection by killing the antigens. | Choose... Third First Second | |
| The immune system identifies antigens. | Choose... Third First Second | |
| The body saves some antibodies so they are available to fight offthe same disease if exposed again. | Choose... Third First Second |
2.Match each item with the correct "line of defense" it isclassified under. (Surface Barrier, General Defense, ImmuneResponse)
| lysozyme | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| inflammation | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| lymph nodes | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| B cells and T cells | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| unbroken skin | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses | |
| Antibodies | Choose... Surfacebarriers Generaldefenses Immune responses |
| a. Itdestroys bacteria by a process called "cell-eating." | ||
| b. Itproduces a fever and lethargy, so energy can be reserved forbattling the illness. | ||
| c. It formsblood clots in the damaged area. | ||
| d. Itdilates blood vessels to make more room for the body's defensive agentsin the injured area. |
| An infectious particle that consists only of protein | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage | |
| A white blood cell that engulfs and destroys foreign material, such asbacteria | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage | |
| Any substance that instigates a response by the immune system | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage | |
| A white blood cell that can make antibodies | Choose... Antigen Prion Blymphocyte Macrophage |
5.Who is credited with designing the first vaccine?
| a. LinusPauling | ||
| b. EdwardJenner | ||
| c. JonasSalk | ||
| d. StanleyMiller |
6.The flu (influenza) vaccine is generally administered as aninjection, often referred to as the flu shot. Can the flu shot giveyou the flu?
| a. No,because the flu shot is a live, attenuated vaccine. | ||
| b. Yes,because the flu shot is a live, attenuated vaccine. | ||
| c. No,because the flu shot is an inactivated vaccine. | ||
| d. Yes,because the flu shot is an inactivated vaccine. |
7.Getting a vaccine is similar to getting the actual disease insome ways. For example, when you get a vaccine, yourimmune system produces antibodies that will protect you from future exposures tothe actual disease.
True or False?
8.Getting a vaccine is NOT similar to getting the actual disease insome ways. For example, when you get a vaccine, you should notexperience outward symptoms of the disease you were vaccinatedagainst.
True or False?
9.Numerous scientific studies have shown that there is NO LINKbetween vaccines and autism.
True or False?
