Vaccines and Diseases

Which of the following need a host cell to reproduce?

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Algae
• Protist

Which of the following is NOT a method to reduce risk of getting a disease?

• Getting a vaccination
• Cooking food thoroughly
• Good hygiene
• Coming in contact with contaminated food

Why do doctors suggest people get a flu vaccine every year?

• Flu viruses replicate more rapidly over time
• Flu viruses can mutate from year to year
• Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year
• Vaccines get stronger over time

What is a way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease?

• antibiotics
• Anti-retroviral drugs
• Vaccinations
• Exposure Therapies

Which of the following is NOT considered a vector?

• Earthworms
• Ticks
• Mosquitoes

What does a vaccine do?

• Gives you immunity
• Gives you a disease
• Cures you from a disease

Which can be treated with antibiotics?

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Mutagen
• Parasite

A synonym for microorganism is...

• Microbe
• Pathogen
• Protist
• Bacteria

Infectious disease spread in a small region is called a __________

• Infectious disease
• Mutation
• Epidemic
• Pandemic

Mechanism that spreads disease without getting sick itself

• Carrier
• Pathogen
• Vector
• Microbe