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Bacterial Cell Structure Quiz

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What can expand to nearly twice its size when fighting a disease?

A. nose

B. lymph node

C. skin

D. spleen


When your body builds a resistance to a virus, it is called an acquired ________.

A. deficiency

B. immunity

C. infection

D. reaction


The component of which makes chemicals known as antibodies are called?

A. Red blood cells

B. White blood cells

C. Plasma

D. Phloem


Cells that fight infection in our bodies.

A. Plasma

B. Platelets

C. Red Blood Cells

D. White Blood Cells


What is an antigen?

A. blood cell

B. immunity

C. foreign substance

D. antibody


What can expand to nearly twice its size when fighting a disease?

A. nose

B. lymph node

C. skin

D. spleen


When your body builds a resistance to a virus, it is called an acquired ________.

A. deficiency

B. immunity

C. infection

D. allergy


The resistance to specific pathogens, or disease-causing agents is called _________.

A. spleen

B. lymphatic system

C. anitbodies

D. immunity


The main function of the thymus gland is to produce ________.

A. blood

B. T-cells

C. bacteria

D. hormones


Lymph nodes contain white blood cells and lymph fluid.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


What is an antigen?

A. blood cell

B. immunity

C. foreign substance

D. antibody


What part of blood is responsible for fighting infections?

A. Red Blood Cells

B. White Blood Cells

C. Platelets

D. Plasma


What is the body’s first line (non-specific) of defense against infection by foreign organisms?

A. antibodies

B. lymph nodes

C. white blood cells

D. the skin


What is immunity?

A. The body’s ability to produce cells that inactivate foreign cells or substances.

B. The body’s ability to regulate homeostasis through feedback loops. 

C. The body’s ability to produce the “fight or flight” response.

D. The body’s ability to use the endocrine system to fight disease.


Lymph nodes contain white blood cells and lymph fluid.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


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