INFECTION AND RESPONSE (Practice Questions)

Question 1

When we have a virus, what makes us feel ill?

Answer 1

Cell damage when cells burst

Question 2

What is the specific name when a white blood cell engulfs a pathogen by changing shape?

Answer 2

Phagocytosis

Question 3

What is the vectors name for malaria?

Answer 3

(Female anopheles) mosquito

Question 4

What is fungi made up of?

Answer 4

Hyphae

Question 5

How does fungi spread?

Answer 5

Produce spores that spread to other animals

Question 6

What gives rise to antibiotic resistance?

Answer 6

Genetic mutations

Question 7

What is the name given to clinical trails where neither the patient nor doctor no if a placebo is used?

Answer 7

Double-blind trials

Question 8

What type of pathogens are acellular?

Answer 8

Virus

Question 9

What are optimal conditions for bacterial reproduction?

Answer 9

Moist
Warm

Question 10

What are symptoms of food poisoning?

Answer 10

Stomach pain
Vomiting
Fever

Question 11

What is the first stage of drug testing?

Answer 11

Pre-clinical trials

Question 12

True or false? Monoclonal antibodies have different types to each other to fight off all infection

Answer 12

False
Monoclonal Antibodies are specific and complementary to ONE type of antigen

Question 13

What side effects can come about from monoclonal antibodies

Answer 13

Fevers
Low blood pressure
Vomiting

Question 14

What hormone is specific to monoclonal antibodies in a pregnancy test?

Answer 14

the HCG hormone