B3 Diseases

Which of the following diseases can be cured with antibiotics?

• Gonorrhoea, HIV & Measles
• Gonorrhoea & HIV
• Gonorrhoea & Measles
• Gonorrhoea

What can be used in the successful treatment of gonorrhoea? 

• Antibiotics, Anti-viral drugs & condoms
• Antibiotics
• Anti-viral drugs and condoms
• Ant-viral drugs

Which method of birth control helps to prevent the spread of HIV?

• Chemical (spermicides)
• Hormonal (the pill)
• Mechanical (condoms)
• Surgical (vasectomy)

Which is a method for preventing the spread of HIV?

• Avoiding sharing cups for drinking
• Checking blood before transfusions
• Taking the contraceptive pill
• Using spermicides

What type of disease is Rose Black Spot?

• Viral
• Bacterial
• Fungal
• Protist

What type of disease is malaria?

• Viral
• Bacterial
• Fungal
• Protist

What type of disease is salmonella?

• Viral
• Bacterial
• Fungal
• Protist

What methods can help control the spread of salmonella?

• Eating free-range eggs
• Taking anti-viral medication
• Taking care how food is prepared
• Washing hands after eating

What function do ciliated cells have in the respiratory tract?

• Filtering dirt from the air
• Making mucus
• Moving CO₂ out of the lungs
• Moving mucus to the throat

The cilia in the trachea of a smoker work less effectively than on a non-smoker. How does this affect the smoker? 

• Less CO₂ is released
• Less O₂ is released
• More bacteria enter the lungs
• More mucus is removed from the lungs