Transmission of Diseases and Types of Immunity Quiz
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. What is active immunity?
A. Protection acquired after exposure to a pathogen
B. Immediate defense without prior exposure
C. Immunity passed from mother to child
D. Short-term defense against pathogens
. What is a characteristic of adaptive immunity?
A. It is initiated without exposure to pathogens
B. It provides short-term protection
C. It is initiated upon exposure and leads to long-term protection
D. It is only effective against bacterial infections
. How is herd immunity typically achieved?
A. Through vaccination of a small group
B. By isolating infected individuals
C. Through a high population of animals being immune
D. By reducing the population size
. What is a carrier of disease?
A. An animal that contracts and spreads a disease to other animals
B. A population of animals that do not carry any disease
C. An animal that is immune to all diseases
D. A plant that spreads disease to animals
. What is horizontal spread in the context of disease transmission?
A. The spread of disease between animals that is independent of the parental relationship
B. The spread of disease from parent to offspring
C. The spread of disease through water sources
D. The spread of disease through airborne particles
. Which of the following is NOT a component of the innate immune system?
A. Chemical Substances
B. Hair-like Structures
C. Fluid
D. White Blood Cells
. What does active immunity lead to?
A. Activation of adaptive immunity and long-term defense
B. Temporary relief from symptoms
C. Immediate destruction of pathogens
D. Passive transfer of antibodies
. What does herd immunity refer to?
A. The resistance to the spread of a disease within a population
B. The ability of a single individual to resist a disease
C. The complete eradication of a disease
D. The mutation of a virus to a less harmful form
. Which route of transmission involves breathing in tiny particles?
A. Ingestion
B. Inhalation of aerosols
C. Vector transmission
D. Direct contact
. How can vertical spread occur?
A. Through contaminated food
B. Transplacentally or through breastfeeding
C. Through insect bites
D. Through surface contact
. Which of the following is a component of the innate immune system?
A. Skin
B. Antibodies
C. Vaccines
D. Antibiotics
. Which of the following is NOT true about passive immunity?
A. It requires exposure to the pathogen
B. It provides short-term protection
C. It can be obtained from vaccination
D. It can be obtained from infection
. Communicable diseases can’t be spread from animals to other animals.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
. What role does the innate immune system play in animals?
A. Provides energy
B. Provides barriers and initial defense against pathogens
C. Produces red blood cells
D. Regulates body temperature
. What is vertical spread in the context of disease transmission?
A. Transmission of disease from parent to offspring
B. Transmission of disease through air
C. Transmission of disease through water
D. Transmission of disease through direct contact
