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Chapter 24
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Q. A _____ is a substance that kills
cells or interferes with their
functions.
1. virus
2. toxin
3. pathogen
4. vector
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A. A toxin is a substance that kills cells or interferes with
their functions.
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Q. A ______ is an organism that
carries and transmits pathogens to
humans and other animals.
1. bacteria
2. virus
3. vector
4. pathogen
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A. A vector is an organism that carries and transmits
pathogens to humans and other animals.
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Q. The swelling and pain that
accompany an injury such as a
splinter are part of the body’s
______.
1. immune system
2. immunity
3. antigen
4. inflammatory
response
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A. The swelling and pain that accompany an injury such as a
splinter are part of the body’s inflammatory response.
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Q. A white blood cell that attacks an
invading pathogen is a(n) ______.
1. antibody
2. antigen
3. phagocyte
4. lymphocyte
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A. A white blood cell that attacks an invading pathogen is a
phagocyte.
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Q. A person with ______ will have
skin and eyes that are slightly
yellow.
1. pneumonia
2. jaundice
3. influenza
4. tuberculosis
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A. A person with jaundice will have skin and eyes that are
slightly yellow.
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Q. How do pathogens spread when a person sneezes?
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A. When a person sneezes or coughs, pathogens in saliva or
mucus can be deposited directly into another person’s eyes,
nose, or mouth.
The saliva or mucus may evaporate and the pathogen can be
carried in the air.
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Provide a short answer to the question given below.
Q. How do mucous membranes help fight pathogens?
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A. Mucous carries pathogens trapped in the mucous membrane
to other areas of the body for disposal.
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Provide a short answer to the question given below.
Q. What healthful behaviors will reduce your risk of
contracting hepatitis A, B, and C?
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A. To reduce your risk of contracting hepatitis A, you need to
wash hands and avoid people who are infected.
To reduce your risk of contracting hepatitis B and C, you
need to practice the following healthful behaviors:
Abstain from sexual contact and from illegal drug use.
Avoid sharing personal items that could have trace
amounts of blood or saliva.
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Analyze the following.
Compare and contrast the function of phagocytes in the
inflammatory response with the function of specific lymphocytes
in the immune response.
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A. Correct! A toxin is a substance that kills cells or interferes
with their functions.
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A. Correct! A vector is an organism that carries and transmits
pathogens to humans and other animals.
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Chapter 24
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A. Correct! The swelling and pain that accompany an injury
such as a splinter are part of the body’s inflammatory
response.
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Chapter 24
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A. Correct! A white blood cell that attacks an invading
pathogen is a phagocyte.
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Chapter 24
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A. Correct! A person with jaundice will have skin and eyes that
are slightly yellow.
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