Chapter 12- Lesson 12.1

Chapter 12- Section 12.1

We will discuss the slides during class.

Students will then answer the questions following the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Another name for infectious diseases is ______________ ____________ because they can be transmitted from one living thing to another.

• microorganisms

• communicable diseases

• pathogens

• animal disease

Multiple Choice

A ___________ is a sign of disease that can be outwardly measured.

• fever

• an abnormal pulse

• both fever and an abnormal pulse

Multiple Choice

_______________ cause the familiar symptoms and signs of illness such as pain, inflammation, and headaches.

• fungi

• viruses

• pathogens

• toxins

Multiple Choice

Microorganisms are found everywhere and are typically ___________ to the naked eye.

• invisible

• present

• found

• specialized

Multiple Choice

______________ are single-celled organisms and most can grow independently outside of your cells.

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protozoa

Multiple Choice

_____________ are pathogens that infect cells and cause the common cold and other illnesses.

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protozoa

Multiple Choice

An example of ___________ is athlete's foot.

• bacteria

• viruses

• fungi

• protozoa

Multiple Choice

_____________ are organisms that must live inside or on another living thing.

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Parasites

Multiple Choice

Mosquitoes play a part in transmitting malaria, which is a disease caused by certain

• bacterias

• viruses

• fungis

• protozoa's

Multiple Choice

Worms can be transmitted in water or food that has been contaminated with human waste, and in undercooked ______________.

• beef

• steak

• fish

• all of the above