Disease Mechanisms2

A student recently developed strep throat, what is the cause of his illness?

• Antibodies
• Antibiotics
• Bacteria
• Virus

. Identify the medication used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria

• Antibiotics
• Antibodies
• Medical supplementation
• Herbal remedies

Which of the following can best describe an abnormal, but usually harmless cell mass?

• Benign tumor
• Malignant tumor
• Carcinogens

Identify the term that describes cancer causing agents or substances

• Tumor

• Benign tumor

• Malignant tumor

• Carcinogens

_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

• disease
• infection
• pathogen

________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.

• Non-communicable disase
• Communicable Disease
• Pathogens

________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".

• Virus

• Disease

• Communicable

• Pathogen

A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?

• Fungi
• Helminth
• Virus
• Bacteria

Pathogens like to "attack" humans because they seek which of the following:

• shelter
• food source
• place to multiply
• all of the above

Mosquitoes and Ticks are examples of organisms that can spread disease.  These types of organisms are refereed to as?

• Vectors
• Fungi
• Pathogens