Chapter 34 Immune System

Past Questions on Immune System
What is meant by the term immunity? ...................................................................................................................
What is a pathogenic bacteria? ..............................................................................................................................
What are antibiotics? ..............................................................................................................................................
Why are doctors reluctant to prescribe antibiotics to patients suffering from common cold-like symptoms.
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Describe two ways in which the skin helps to defend the body against pathogenic micro-organisms.
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To which group of blood cells do lymphocytes belong? .........................................................................................
Name two types of lymphocytes and state a role of each when viruses enter the blood.
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Distinguish between active and passive immunity.
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Distinguish between antigen and antibody by making a brief comment on each.
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What is meant by the term vaccination?
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What is the purpose of vaccination? .......................................................................................................................
“Immunity that results from vaccination is effectively the same as the immunity that develops following an
infection”. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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“Vaccination gives rise to active immunity”. Explain this statement.
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Outline briefly the role of B lymphocytes in the human immune system.
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In certain situations a person is given a specific antibody rather than being vaccinated. Is this an example of
active or passive immunity?
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Under what circumstances might an antibody, rather than a vaccination, be given?
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Comment on the duration of immunity that follows the administration of an antibody. ......................................
Write a short note on the role of lymphocytes.
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During 2009 swine flu spread through the population of many countries. Younger people were more at risk of
becoming ill with swine flu than older people. Using your knowledge of the immune system, suggest a reason
for this.
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Say whether the following statement is true or false and give a reason for your choice. HIV/AIDS has orphaned
many children in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Name a group of white blood cells, other than lymphocytes. ................................................................................
Lymphocytes may be divided into B cells and T cells. B cells produce antibodies. What is the role of antibodies
in the body?
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Name any three types of T cell. ...............................................................................................................................
State a role of each of the T cell types that you have named in part 2.
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Past Questions on Immune System

What is meant by the term immunity? ...................................................................................................................

What is a pathogenic bacteria? ..............................................................................................................................

What are antibiotics? ..............................................................................................................................................

To which group of blood cells do lymphocytes belong? .........................................................................................

Distinguish between active and passive immunity.

Distinguish between antigen and antibody by making a brief comment on each.

What is meant by the term vaccination?

What is the purpose of vaccination? .......................................................................................................................

“Vaccination gives rise to active immunity”. Explain this statement.

Under what circumstances might an antibody, rather than a vaccination, be given?

Write a short note on the role of lymphocytes.

Name a group of white blood cells, other than lymphocytes. ................................................................................

Name any three types of T cell. ...............................................................................................................................

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