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4. Which one of the following is a common antibiotic, and what pathogen does it prevent from causing disease?
6. The body's reponse to a virus has several stages, including these:
I. Antibodies are released by white blood cells II. Antibodies attach to antigens III. Viral antigens are detected and trigger an immune response
Finally the virus is destroyed.
What is the correct order of stages I to III?
7. One method to prevent serious disease from a virus is to expose people to a weakened version of the virus, or part of the virus. The body will build up defences without the person becoming seriously ill. This process is called ...
9. A 'clinical trial' of a new drug means the drug...
What is a placebo?
Question 1:
Let’s look at each option:
A. the skin – The skin acts as a physical barrier to pathogens.
B. the nose – Nose hairs and mucus trap pathogens before they can enter the lungs.
C. the stomach – Stomach acid kills many pathogens that are swallowed.
Since all three have defense mechanisms that help prevent pathogens from entering the body, the correct answer is:
D. all of the above ✅
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Question 2:
Hydrochloric acid is present in the stomach, where it helps kill pathogens that are ingested with food or drink.
The correct answer is: C. the stomach ✅
Question 3:
White blood cells are the primary components of blood that fight infection and disease by attacking pathogens (such as bacteria and viruses) and producing antibodies.
The correct answer is: B. White blood cells ✅
Question 4:
Let’s go step by step.
Which one is a common antibiotic?
Penicillin is a well-known antibiotic.
Aspirin is a pain reliever, not an antibiotic.
What pathogen does it kill?
Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria, not viruses.
So the correct pairing is: C. penicillin – bacteria ✅
Question 5:
Phagocytosis is the process by which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) engulf and digest pathogens. This matches the description of ingesting and destroying pathogens.
The correct answer is: A. ingest and destroy pathogens ✅
Question 6:
Let's break down the stages logically:
First – The immune system must detect the virus.
III. Viral antigens are detected and trigger an immune response happens first.
Then – White blood cells (specifically B cells) release antibodies.
I. Antibodies are released by white blood cells comes second.
Finally – Antibodies attach to antigens to neutralize the virus.
II. Antibodies attach to antigens comes third.
So the correct order is: III → I → II
Correct answer: C. III → I → II ✅
Question 7:
The process described — exposing someone to a weakened or partial version of a virus so the body builds immunity without serious illness — is called vaccination.
Correct answer: A. vaccination ✅
Question 8:
The cells that remain in the body after an infection or vaccination and provide a faster, stronger response if the same virus is encountered again are called memory lymphocytes (specifically memory B cells and memory T cells).
Correct answer: B. memory lymphocytes ✅
Question 9:
Let’s clarify the stages of drug testing:
Preclinical testing → tested on cells/tissues in the lab (B) and on animals (C).
Clinical trial → tested on people (humans) to check safety, dosage, efficacy, and side effects.
The question asks: “A 'clinical trial' of a new drug means the drug...” The correct answer is that it is tested on a number of people.
A. is tested on a number of people ✅
Question 10:
A placebo is an inactive substance (such as a sugar pill) that has no medical effect. It is used as a control in clinical trials to compare against the actual drug being tested.
Correct answer: A. A substance that has no medical effect, used as a control ✅