Immune System and Disease Homework HONORS BIO
Read “Cast of Characters” and answer accompanying questions on the sheet.
Read Chapter 40 (pp. 1031-47) + pp. 482-90.
1. Relate these pairings together: a) virulent & pathogenic b) antigen & antibody c) antibiotic & vaccine
d) immune & resistant e) vector & host f) Koch & Pasteur g) viroids & prions h) allergy & autoimmune disease
2. What does it mean to say that HIV is a retrovirus? Looking @ Fig. 40-15, observe and record something that
you learned about the life cycle of HIV.
3. What are four internal human organs of the immune system and the function of each? Research on own.
4. What are 3 different modes of infectious disease transmission and an example of each?
5. Outline Nonspecific and Specific Defenses.
6. Look at Figure 40-8 and discuss one theme of biology that relates to it.
7. Not all WBCs are macrophages. Describe two other WBCs and their role in defense.
8. Research one specific virus or bacterium that is a human pathogen. Write a paragraph summary of what you
learned providing points of interest and relate to some of the biological concepts we’ve learned this year. Cite source.
Immune System and Disease Homework HONORS BIO
Read “Cast of Characters” and answer accompanying questions on the sheet.
Read Chapter 40 (pp. 1031-47) + pp. 482-90.
1. Relate these pairings together: a) virulent & pathogenic b) antigen & antibody c) antibiotic & vaccine
d) immune & resistant e) vector & host f) Koch & Pasteur g) viroids & prions h) allergy & autoimmune disease
2. What does it mean to say that HIV is a retrovirus? Looking @ Fig. 40-15, observe and record something that
you learned about the life cycle of HIV.
3. What are four internal human organs of the immune system and the function of each? Research on own.
4. What are 3 different modes of infectious disease transmission and an example of each?
5. Outline Nonspecific and Specific Defenses.
6. Look at Figure 40-8 and discuss one theme of biology that relates to it.
7. Not all WBCs are macrophages. Describe two other WBCs and their role in defense.
8. Research one specific virus or bacterium that is a human pathogen. Write a paragraph summary of what you
learned providing points of interest and relate to some of the biological concepts we’ve learned this year. Cite source.
Immune System and Disease Homework HONORS BIO
Read “Cast of Characters” and answer accompanying questions on the sheet.
Read Chapter 40 (pp. 1031-47) + pp. 482-90.
1. Relate these pairings together: a) virulent & pathogenic b) antigen & antibody c) antibiotic & vaccine
d) immune & resistant e) vector & host f) Koch & Pasteur g) viroids & prions h) allergy & autoimmune disease
2. What does it mean to say that HIV is a retrovirus? Looking @ Fig. 40-15, observe and record something that
you learned about the life cycle of HIV.
3. What are four internal human organs of the immune system and the function of each? Research on own.
4. What are 3 different modes of infectious disease transmission and an example of each?
5. Outline Nonspecific and Specific Defenses.
6. Look at Figure 40-8 and discuss one theme of biology that relates to it.
7. Not all WBCs are macrophages. Describe two other WBCs and their role in defense.
8. Research one specific virus or bacterium that is a human pathogen. Write a paragraph summary of what you
learned providing points of interest and relate to some of the biological concepts we’ve learned this year. Cite source.
Immune System and Disease Homework
Part I: Read pp. 1031-3 / QUESTONS 1.) What is the germ theory of disease? 2.) What contribution did Koch
make to it? 3.) All different kinds of organisms on the Tree of Life cause disease. Name 4 different kinds of
organism and the disease that they cause.
Part II: Read pp. 485-489 & pp. 1034-5. QUESTIONS 1) What is a pathogen and how do they cause disease in
their host? 2.) Compare and contrast a vaccine and an antibiotic. 3) Look at Figure 19-13 (p. 488) name 1 virus
& 1 bacterium that you’ve been vaccinated against. 4.) What are the different ways that diseases are transmitted/spread? Give an example infectious disease of each. 5.) Explain how a vaccine works to protect you.
Part III: Read pp. 1036-47 & p. 490. QUESTIONS 1) What is the difference between nonspecific & specific
defenses?.2) What is the difference between 1st line of defense and 2nd line of defense? 3) What does
phagocyte literally mean and what role do phagocytes play in the inflammatory response? 4) Thinking about
characteristics of life, how does a fever work to protect you against an infectious agent? 5) Differentiate
between antigen and antibody. 6) Fig 40-10 on p. 1040 shows 3 different WBCs—identify each & describe the
role of each? 7) What does it mean to have acquired immunity against a disease? 8) What is an allergy?
9.) What is an autoimmune disease? Read p. 490 10.) Thoroughly compare & contrast viruses & prions.
Immune System and Disease Homework
Part I: Read pp. 1031-3 / QUESTONS 1.) What is the germ theory of disease? 2.) What contribution did Koch
make to it? 3.) All different kinds of organisms on the Tree of Life cause disease. Name 4 different kinds of
organism and the disease that they cause.
Part II: Read pp. 485-489 & pp. 1034-5. QUESTIONS 1) What is a pathogen and how do they cause disease in
their host? 2.) Compare and contrast a vaccine and an antibiotic. 3) Look at Figure 19-13 (p. 488) name 1 virus
& 1 bacterium that you’ve been vaccinated against. 4.) What are the different ways that diseases are transmitted/spread? Give an example infectious disease of each. 5.) Explain how a vaccine works to protect you.
Part III: Read pp. 1036-47 & p. 490. QUESTIONS 1) What is the difference between nonspecific & specific
defenses?.2) What is the difference between 1st line of defense and 2nd line of defense? 3) What does
phagocyte literally mean and what role do phagocytes play in the inflammatory response? 4) Thinking about
characteristics of life, how does a fever work to protect you against an infectious agent? 5) Differentiate
between antigen and antibody. 6) Fig 40-10 on p. 1040 shows 3 different WBCs—identify each & describe the
role of each? 7) What does it mean to have acquired immunity against a disease? 8) What is an allergy?
9.) What is an autoimmune disease? Read p. 490 10.) Thoroughly compare & contrast viruses & prions.