8.L.1 Agents of Disease quiz

How does the structure of a virus compare to that of a bacteria?

• they are both multicellular and living

• they are both single-celled and nonliving

• the virus is nonliving so it has no cells, whereas the bacteria is single celled

• the bacteria is nonliving so it has no cells, whereas the virus is single celled

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which BEST describes the treatment of a bacterial infection?

• vaccines

• antibiotics

• fungal creams

• insulin injections

Which of the following requires a host cell to reproduce?

• protozoan

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

Why are viruses considered to be nonliving organisms?

• they do not have genetic information

• they are not able to move on their own

• they do not interact with their environment

• they are not able to reproduce without a host cell

Why can a person catch a cold many times?

• changes in weather conditions can cause a person to get a cold

• people do not develop immunity to viruses and can be infected by the same virus again and againn

• there are many kinds of viruses that cause colds and the person may be infected by a different strain each time

Diseases that can be transmitted between people are

• infectious

• inherited

• environmental

• congential

Which practice contributes to the antibiotic resistance of bacteria?

• failing to cover open cuts

• taking only part of a prescribed antibiotic

• completing an entire antibiotic prescription

• storing medicine and antibiotic products improperly

A city has an outbreak of a disease that affects an unusually large portion of its population at the same time. Which term BEST describes the outbreak?

• pandemic
• plague
• epidemic
• infection

Which is a distinction between an epidemic and a pandemic?

• the symptoms of the disease
• the geographical area affected
• the species of organisms infected
• the season in which the disease spreads

Which tool is MOST responsible for preventing future pandemics of smallpox?

• worldwide vaccination for smallpox
• global education about smallpox
• better worldwide urban sanitation
• improved global quarantine facilities

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3