Pathogens

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which pathogen needs a host cell to reproduce?

• virus

• bacteria

• fungus

• parasite/protist

Which pathogen reproduces using binary fission (Asexual Reproduction)?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Ticks are an example of this way of transmitting (spreading) disease

• Air-borne

• Vector

• Touching a surface

• Contaminated food or water

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

• sneezing

• shaking hands

Which of the following is NOT responsible for causing infectious diseases?

• Miasma

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Viruses

What is the foundation of the germ theory of disease?

• Disease is caused by microorganisms
• Disease is caused by unknown factors
• Disease is caused by the spontaneous generation of harmful organisms
• Disease and microorganisms are not related in any way

Which pathogen does NOT have DNA?

• fungi

• protist/parasite

• bacteria

• virus

• they all have DNA

Which pathogen usually spreads via a vector?

• virus

• bacteria

• fungus

• parasite/protist

Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?

• protist/parasite

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus