GRADE 6 TOPIC: DEFENSE AGAINST DISEASE BIOLOGY

Revision Exercise- Defence Against Diseases

Q1. Circle the appropriate answer.

1. What kind of drugs is used to kill bacteria?

a. Pesticides
b. Antibiotics
c. Flu shots

2. Which of the following is not an example of physical barrier that prevents pathogens
from entering the body?

a. Skin
b. Mucus
c. Inflammation

3. Which of the following offers a long-term protection against a specific virus?

a. Antibiotics
b. Vaccination
c. None of the above

4. Penicillin is a

a. An antiseptic
b. An antibiotic
c. A disinfectant

5. Vaccines are:

a. Dead or weakened microbes

b. Chemical produced by bacteria
c. All of the above

6. Antibiotics to be discovered first.

a. Amoxicillin
b. Penicillin
c. Cephalexin

Q2. Name the following

1. The white blood cells ‘that eats’ the germs.

2. Gland that produces sebum.
3. The protein found on the cell surface of germs
4. Immunity you develop as you go through life.
5. The type of white blood cells that produce antibodies.

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Q3. Mention whether the following statements are True /False.

1. Mucus is a germ trapping cell secretion.

2. Immune system deals with germs after they enter the body.
3. A person once suffered from measles usually gets repeated attacks.
4. Antigens are found on the cell surface of pathogens.
5. Phagocytes eat up the germs.

Q4. Immune system is essential for our health. Explain.

Q5. Differentiate between natural and acquired immunity.

Q6. Complete the table.

Q7. Complete the sentences by using terms ‘antigen’ and ‘antibodies’ in correct place.

Microbes have special substances on them called ………………. These are recognised by
white blood cells, which produce specific protein molecules called ……………..

Q8. Observe the diagram carefully and answer the following.

a. Name the line of defense

b. Explain the role of mucus membrane in your nose.

Q9.Where is gastric juice found and explain its role in body’s defence mechanism.

Q10. Explain the reason why you get infected with chicken pox only once in a life time.

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