Match each term with its definition

a. seroconversion f. T-lymphocytes
b. chancre g. protozoa
c. bacteria h. parasites
d. viruses i. prodromal
e. B-lymphocytes j. scabies

1. white blood cell that produces antibodies to destroy foreign cells

2. painless sore that occurs at the site of syphilis infection

3. an infestation by mites that burrow into the skin

4. single-celled microorganisms that can cause infection in humans

5. creatures that depend upon a host organism to survive

6. point at which antibodies to an illness, such as HIV, are detectable

7. group of white blood cells involved in cell-mediated immunity

8. single-celled animals, which are more complex than bacteria

9. submicroscopic infectious agents that need a host to grow and reproduce

10. set of symptoms that occur before the onset of an attack or disease


1. ANS: E
2. ANS: B
3. ANS: J
4. ANS: C
5. ANS: H
6. ANS: A
7. ANS: F
8. ANS: G
9. ANS: D
10. ANS: I

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