The Immune System Worksheet
A Grade 10 science worksheet covering the components and functions of the human immune system, including innate and adaptive immunity.
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The Immune System
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet assesses your understanding of the human immune system.
1. Which of the following is considered a primary lymphoid organ?
Spleen
Lymph node
Bone marrow
Tonsils
2. Which type of immunity is characterized by the production of antibodies?
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
Passive immunity
Herd immunity
1. The first line of defense against pathogens is the .
2. are proteins produced by plasma cells that bind to specific antigens.
3. T cells mature in the .
1. Phagocytes are a type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests pathogens.
True
False
2. Vaccines introduce inactivated or weakened pathogens to stimulate an immune response.
True
False
1. Differentiate between innate and adaptive immunity, providing at least two key characteristics for each.
2. Describe the role of B lymphocytes (B cells) in the humoral immune response.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Antigen
a. White blood cell that engulfs pathogens
2. Antibody
b. Substance that triggers an immune response
3. Phagocyte
c. Protein that binds to specific antigens
4. Lymphocyte
d. Type of white blood cell (B or T cell)