Immunology Basics Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts in immunology, including innate and adaptive immunity, immune cells, and immune responses, suitable for Grade 11 science students.
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require short explanations or identifying key terms.
1. Which of the following is considered a component of the innate immune system?
Antibodies
T-cells
Skin
B-cells
2. The process by which phagocytes engulf and digest foreign particles is called:
Pinocytosis
Exocytosis
Phagocytosis
Apoptosis
3. The primary lymphoid organs are the bone marrow and the .
4. are proteins produced by plasma cells that specifically target antigens.
5. Adaptive immunity provides immediate, non-specific protection against pathogens.
True
False
6. Vaccines work by introducing weakened or inactivated pathogens to stimulate an immune response and create memory cells.
True
False
7. Differentiate between humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity.
8. Name three types of white blood cells involved in the immune response and describe their primary function.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Microorganisms that cause disease are known as .
10. The immune system recognizes foreign substances called .