Life Science

Chapter 23: Immunity and Disease

Standardized Test Practice

1.
According to the information in the graph, which group had the highest life expectancy in both 1975 and 1994?

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A)black females
B)black males
C)white males
D)white females
2.
Which of the following is a sign of inflammation?
A)bruising
B)swelling
C)numbness
D)temperature decrease
3.
Which of the following diseases had the greatest drop in cases after its vaccine was available?

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A)diphtheria
B)measles
C)mumps
D)pertussis
4.
Which of the following vaccines had the smallest impact on the population?

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A)tetanus
B)diphtheria
C)pertussis
D)rubella
5.
Which step in the diagram corresponds to immunity?

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A)4
B)1
C)2
D)3
6.
During which step in the diagram do B cells produce antibodies?

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A)1
B)3
C)4
D)2
7.
Which of these causes infectious diseases?
A)uncontrolled cell growth
B)pathogens
C)genetics
D)poor diet
8.
Which of the following is a noninfectious disease?
A)AIDS
B)diabetes
C)influenza
D)polio
9.
Which of the following is not a way to prevent cancer?
A)eating a healthy diet
B)avoiding pollutants
C)using sunscreen
D)smoking
10.
Which of these states has the highest incidence of diabetes?

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A)Montana
B)Georgia
C)Nebraska
D)Wyoming
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