Micro 4: Pathogens and Health

Infectious diseases are caused by _________ in the body.

• pathogens

• decomposers

How are infections diseases spread? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!

• contact with an infected person

• contaminated object

• infected animal

• environmental source

Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person?

• sneezing

• shaking hands

Which is an example of a disease that can spread by an infected animal?

• flu

• rabies

Which is an example of how an infectious disease can spread through an "environmental source?"

• animal bite

• sharing a cup with someone

• drinking water from a pond

How do you treat a bacterial disease?

• vaccine

• antibiotics

How can a person help prevent a viral infection?

• take antibiotics

• get a vaccination

What type of medication can you take to TREAT a viral infection?

• antibiotics

• vaccine

• nothing - viruses have to run their course

What can cause antibiotic resistance?

• taking antibiotics for a viral infection

• not finishing the full course of antibiotics as prescribed

• consuming livestock that have been treated with antibiotics

• all of these

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What is an organism (such as a tick or mosquito) called that can transmit infectious diseases?

• eukaryote

• biological vector