Agents of disease

Which human disease is caused by a parasitic infection?

• cancer
• influenza
• aathlete’s foot
• African sleeping sickness

Which is most often used to destroy bacteria?

• fungus
• vitamin
• vaccine
• antibiotics

Which illness is always caused by a viral infection?

• hearth attack
• broken bone
• influenza
• strep trought 

Which would most likely contribute to antimicrobial resistance?

• an increased number of health care facilities
• overcrowding and poor sanitation in urban areas
• creation of new varieties of vaccinations and medicines
• providing more education and training for medical professionals

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Which is the most effective defense against the Chicken Pox virus?

• antibiotics
• diet
• exercise
• vaccine

Damp conditions most support the spread of which diseases?

• strep throat and AIDS
• Lyme disease and polio
• athlete’s foot and malaria
• tuberculosis and food poisoning

Why do some antibiotics become ineffective over time?

• because they only kill certain viruses
• because they mutate before being used
• because they are overused for treatments
• because they only work for a few hours a day

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The bacteria that causes bubonic plague is transmitted to humans by fleas. Which term best describes the role of the fleas in transmitting bubonic plague?

• decomposer
• parasite
• pathogen
• vector

Why are viruses considered to be nonliving organisms?

• They do not have genetic information.
• They are not able to move on their own.
• They do not interact with their environment.
• They are not able to reproduce without a host cell.

What parasite is most often responsible for the spread of Lyme disease?

• amoeba
• crane fly
• deer tick
• mosquito