Vocabulary quiz: Biology – unit 10
Name:
1. The proteins produced by the white blood cells(lymphocytes) that bind with antigens.
A antigen
B antibody
C pathogen
2. A unique chemical that is present on the surface of a cell that induces an immune response.
A antigen
B antibody
C pathogen
3. A disease-causing organism.
A antigen
B antibody
C pathogen
4. Mucus and stomach acids are …………………………………………………….
A chemical barriers
B mechanical barriers
5. Nose hairs and skin are …………………………………………………….
A chemical barriers
B mechanical barriers
6. Short-term immunity that a baby receives from the transfer of antibodies in breastmilk
is……………….
A active immunity
B passive immunity
7. Vaccination is a form of …………………….
A active immunity
B passive immunity
8. The type of white blood cell that remains in the blood and provides immunological memory
to a specific antigen on a pathogen.
A antibody
B memory cell
9. The white blood cells that engulf and destroy pathogens.
A lymphocytes
B red blood cells
C phagocytes
10. The organism from which the pathogen obtains nutrients.
A host
B vector
C friend