Microbes and Infectious Disease

Which best describes fungi?

• Heterotrophs

• Parasites

• Autotrophs

• Producers

Which of the following is caused by fungi?

• Flu

• Strep Throat

• Asthma

• Athlete's Foot

Lucy is diagnosed with Lyme Disease after receiving a tick bite. What is the vector?

• Lucy

• The Tick

• Lyme Disease

• The Air

An organism that depends on another for food and shelter is known as a

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Parasite

• Vector

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Infectious disease can spread by

• Infected Animal

• Indirectly

• Person to Person

• All answer choices are correct

One can avoid disease by

• Avoiding infected people

• Getting vaccinated

• Washing hands with soap and water

• All answer choices are correct

The ability of one's body to fight off infection is known as

• Immunity

• Antibiotics

• Suffering

• Viruses

The organism being used by a parasite is the

• Hyphae

• Mycelium

• Host

• Parasite

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When an infectious disease affects one specific area, it is known as a

• Normal Day

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Infection Location

Cancer, Heart Disease, and Asthma are all examples of

• Infectious Disease

• Non-infectious Disease

• Epidemics

• Viruses