Immunity and Disease: NAME - GROUP

IMMUNITY AND DISEASE
NAME - ______________________ GROUP - ___

1. A. Define the term pathogen.
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b. State THREE ways in which a pathogen can be transmitted.

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c. Complete the table by giving ONE example of each of the

following body defences.
BODY DEFENCE EXAMPLE

Mechanical barrier
Chemical barrier
Cells
2. A. define the term transmissible disease.

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b. Choose ONE disease caused by each of the following pathogens:
1. A bacterium - _______________________________
2. A virus - ___________________________________
3. A fungus - _________________________________
4. A protist - _________________________________
c. What is a NON-TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE?

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d. Give ONE example of each of the following non-transmissible
diseases:
1. a hereditary disease - ________________________________
2. a nutritional disease - ________________________________
3. a degenerative disease - ______________________________
3. Describe the structure of a virus and explain why they are
considered to be ‘borderline’ between living and non-
living things.
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4. Draw a labelled diagram of a typical Virus in the space below.
5. Viruses are known to be OBLIGATE PARASITES. Explain this phrase

carefully.
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6. Describe, using labelled diagrams, how a virus reproduces.

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7. Both the skin and mucous membranes form part of our innate
immune system. Describe clearly how they help to protect us from
infections.
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8. Antibiotics are not effective in the treatment of viruses. Explain why

in some cases doctors might still prescribe them to patients with
viral infections.
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9. A. Outline the role of the immune system in:
i. Phagocytosis -
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ii. Antibody production -

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b. Distinguish between plasma cells and memory cells.

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10.
a. Explain the process of vaccination.
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b. Give TWO differences between Antibiotics and Vaccines.
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b. State the correct biological term for each of the statements below:
A suspension of dead, inactivated

or harmless microbes, which when
introduced into the body will make
the body immune to attack from
certain germs.
A disease-causing microbe.
White blood cells that destroy

invading bacteria by engulfing and
digesting them.
Chemicals which stimulate the body

to produce an appropriate response
against the invading microbe.
The virus that weakens the body’s

immune system by reducing the
number white blood cells.
c. Distinguish between PASSIVE and ACTIVE immunity.
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11. A person is suspected of having caught diphtheria. At a clinic,

the person is given an injection of antitoxin antibodies that provide
protection against the diphtheria toxin. She is also given an
injection of the vaccine for diphtheria. A few weeks later she is
given a second injection of the diphtheria vaccine. The figure below
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shows the changes in concentration of the antitoxin antibodies and
the antibodies produced in response to the vaccine.
i. Explain the advantage of giving the person an injection of

antitoxin antibodies.
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ii. Explain how the two injections of the vaccine result in better
protection against diphtheria than the injection of antitoxin
antibodies.
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b. Explain how antibodies protect the body against pathogens.
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IMMUNITY AND DISEASE

NAME - ______________________ GROUP - ___

b. State THREE ways in which a pathogen can be transmitted.

c. Complete the table by giving ONE example of each of the

BODY DEFENCE EXAMPLE

2. A. define the term transmissible disease.

c. What is a NON-TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE?

4. Draw a labelled diagram of a typical Virus in the space below.

5. Viruses are known to be OBLIGATE PARASITES. Explain this phrase

6. Describe, using labelled diagrams, how a virus reproduces.

8. Antibiotics are not effective in the treatment of viruses. Explain why

ii. Antibody production -

b. Distinguish between plasma cells and memory cells.

b. Give TWO differences between Antibiotics and Vaccines.

A suspension of dead, inactivated

White blood cells that destroy

Chemicals which stimulate the body

The virus that weakens the body’s

c. Distinguish between PASSIVE and ACTIVE immunity.

11. A person is suspected of having caught diphtheria. At a clinic,

i. Explain the advantage of giving the person an injection of

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