Control and Immunity (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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How many main defence systems control viruses in the body?
How many main defence systems control viruses in the body?
Two
What is a key characteristic of the General Defence System?
What is a key characteristic of the General Defence System?
It is not specific to any one virus
How does skin help in the General Defence System?
How does skin help in the General Defence System?
It prevents viruses from entering
What is the role of hairs and mucus in the nose?
What is the role of hairs and mucus in the nose?
Trap pathogens before reaching lungs
How does stomach acid contribute to defence against viruses?
How does stomach acid contribute to defence against viruses?
It destroys many swallowed viruses
Which type of cell produces antibodies in the Specific Defence System?
Which type of cell produces antibodies in the Specific Defence System?
Specialised white blood cells
What are antibodies?
What are antibodies?
Proteins that attach to viruses
What happens when the same virus infects the body a second time?
What happens when the same virus infects the body a second time?
Response is much faster
What is the main purpose of vaccination?
What is the main purpose of vaccination?
To produce antibodies without illness
Which three diseases does the MMR vaccine protect against?
Which three diseases does the MMR vaccine protect against?
Measles, mumps, rubella
What is a pathogen?
What is a pathogen?
An organism that causes disease
Why do antibiotics have NO EFFECT on viruses?
Why do antibiotics have NO EFFECT on viruses?
Viruses are not cells
What is vaccination defined as?
What is vaccination defined as?
A non disease causing dose of pathogen