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This quiz focuses on foodborne illnesses and infectious diseases, specifically testing students' knowledge of bacterial pathogens and disease transmission. The content is most appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8, as it requires factual recall about specific pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, along with understanding transmission routes and health statistics. Students need foundational knowledge of microbiology concepts, including how bacteria cause disease, the distinction between different types of pathogens (bacteria versus parasites), and public health data interpretation. The questions assess students' ability to identify accurate scientific information about disease agents, recognize transmission pathways, and distinguish between legitimate medical terminology and fictitious diseases. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying health science and microbiology at the middle school level. The assessment serves as an excellent formative evaluation tool to gauge student understanding of infectious disease concepts before moving into more complex epidemiological studies. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge about pathogens, as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about food safety, or as a quick review before laboratory activities involving microbiology. The format works particularly well for identifying misconceptions students may have about disease transmission and pathogen characteristics. This content aligns with Next Generation Science Standards MS-LS1-5, which addresses how environmental and genetic factors influence organism growth, and health education standards focusing on disease prevention and personal health practices.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
true or false salmonella can be received from infected food or reptiles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
E.colli are worms that live in your stomach
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
about how many deaths per year are caused by Listeria?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
which of these is a not real disease?
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