Lesson 10 Evaluation – The Immune System

Directions: Select the best answer for each of the following questions and then click on the submit button.

1. What is our best defense against cancer?
    The American Cancer Society
    A strong immune system
    Antibiotic drugs
    Magnets
2. Which of the following is part of the body’s natural defenses against foreign invaders?
    The skin
    Mucus in lungs and nasal passages
    Acids and enzymes in the digestive tract
    The immune system
    All of the above
3. True or False:
   The lymph moves through the body by way of one-way valves, aided by the compression of lymph vessels when the muscles of the body contract.
    True
    False
4. What is the major cell type of the lymphatic system?
    Histiocytes
    Monocytes
    Lymphocytes
    Granulocytes
    Plaza cells
5. A substance that induces an immune response when introduced into the body is known as an
    antibody
    antigen
    allergy
    autoimmune
6. A molecule produced by the body and responsible for recognizing and marking an antigen for destruction by the white blood cells is known as an
    antibody
    antigen
    allergy
    autoimmune
7. One function of the immune system is to recognize and eliminate cancer cells that arise within the body. This process is known as
    Autoimmune
    Immune Surveillance
    Cell-Mediated Immunity
    Humoral Immunity
8. This herb was used by the Plains Indians of North America and has been one of the most scientifically studied herbs. It is considered by herbalists to be one of the most useful herbs because it not only provides help for the immune system, it is also known as the “King of the Blood Purifiers”:
    Echinacea
    Golden Seal
    Garlic
    Oregon Grape
9. Because demand is high and supplies are low for this important herb for the immune system, it is one of the most expensive herbs on the market, and also one of the most counterfeited:
    Echinacea
    Golden Seal
    Garlic
    Oregon Grape
10. This herb has served humankind for centuries. The only problem with getting enough of it into the diet has always been the odor it leaves on the breath:
     Echinacea
     Golden Seal
     Garlic
     Oregon Grape
11. This herb from the Peruvian rain forest received its name because it has thorns that resemble the claws of a cat:
     Grapine
     Echinacea
     Catnip
     Uña de Gato
12. What is the NSP key product for the immune system?
     Defense Maintenance Formula
     Master Gland
     ALJ
     Mega-Chel