Microbiology Review Part 2 - 8.L.1.2

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What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

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An epidemic affects a small population of humans, while a pandemic affects a large population of humans.

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What distinguishes an infectious disease from a noninfectious disease?

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Infectious diseases can be spread from one organism to another; noninfectious diseases cannot.

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What illness is spread by eating food contaminated by bacteria?

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Botulism.

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How do quarantines help slow the spread of an epidemic?

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Quarantines keep infected individuals separate so they cannot pass the disease to others.

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What was a key factor in limiting the spread of the Black Plague?

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Reduction in the rodent population.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is an infectious disease?

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A disease that can be transmitted from one organism to another.

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What is a noninfectious disease?

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A disease that cannot be transmitted between organisms.

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What role do vaccines play in infectious diseases?

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Vaccines help prevent infectious diseases by stimulating the immune system.

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What is the primary cause of botulism?

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Botulism is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

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What is the significance of the rodent population in disease spread?

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Rodents can carry diseases and act as vectors, spreading infections to humans.