Chapter 12- Lesson 2 & 3

Chapter 12- Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

The exchange of infectious material from its origin to a susceptible individual is called ________________ ________________.

• indirect transmission

• direct transmission

Multiple Choice

The exchange of infectious material to a susceptible person by a source that acts solely as a carrier is called ______________ ______________.

• indirect transmission

• direct transmission

Multiple Choice

An __________ infection occurs in unexpectedly large numbers.

• epidemic

• pandemic

• endemic

Multiple Choice

A ___________ infection effects an enormous number of people and spreads to much of the world.

• epidemic

• pandemic

• endemic

Multiple Choice

An ___________ infection naturally occurs at low levels in a particular area.

• epidemic

• pandemic

• endemic

Multiple Choice

A ______________ can help stop the spread of an infectious disease.

• cold room

• vaccination

• blocker

Multiple Choice

________ _________ reduces the occurrence of infectious diseases that are transmitted by respiratory droplets, blood, or direct skin contact.

• hand washing

• alcohol based hand rubs

• both hand washing and alcohol based hand rubs

Multiple Choice

____________ are substances that target and kill many kinds of pathogenic bacteria.

• Antibiotics

• Fevers

• Vaccinations

• Transmissions

Multiple Choice

_____________ can help keep the virus under control while the body fights the infection.

• Hand washing

• Immune system

• Medications

• Direct transmission

Multiple Choice

The __________ __________ continually defends the body against infection.

• immune system

• respiratory system

• digestive systems

• skeletal system

Multiple Choice

A ________________ is a white blood cell that destroys microorganisms.

• fever

• phagocyte

• antibiotic

• medication

Multiple Choice

A ___________ simulates phagocytes and other white blood cells important for immunity.

• antibody

• healthy body

• fever

• painful area

Multiple Choice

Resistance to infectious diseases depends on a healthy immune system and a _________________.

• healthy body

• fever

• painful area

• good time

Multiple Choice

The immune system benefits from good ___________ and __________.

• nutrition

• exercise

• both nutrition and exercise