Spread, Treatment, & Prevention of Disease

This type of agent requires a host cell for reproduction.

• virus

• bacteria

• algae

The following agent can be treated with antibiotics.

• bacterium

• parasite

• virus

How can doctors correctly identify bacteria before prescribing antibiotics?

• examine the material under a microscope

• observe bacteria using a magnifying glass

Both bacteria and fungi can be ____________

• decomposers

• prokaryotes

An infectious disease could become a pandemic because ...

• the disease is a worldwide threat

• the disease is confined (kept) in a particular area

Why is it suggested to get a flu vaccine?

• viruses can mutate

• vaccines get stronger over time

If 15 people get sick at a school event, what is the best explanation?

• contact with an infected person

• contact with a contaminated object

How can the rate of disease be reduced?

• by preventing transmission between people

• by taking medication daily

One way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease is by ...

• antibiotics

• vaccination

Given a vaccine will hopefully develop ...

• immunity

• antibiotic resistance