Pathogens

From the kingdom protist, these microscopic animal like organism that cause disease.

• Bacteria

• Protozoans

• Fungi

• Bacteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A class of organisms that harm their host by producing toxins that interfere with normal body function.

• liverwarts

• Slime molds

• Bacteria

• Amoebas

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?

• contact with environmental sources

• contact with an infected animal

• contact with a contaminated object

• contact with an infected person

How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?

• by taking medication daily

• by preventing transmission between people

• by wearing clean clothing daily

• by performing dental hygiene three times each day

Ebola is a deadly viral disease that spreads easily but is relegated to several countries on the continent of Africa.

• What is an outbreak

• What is a pandemic

• What is an epidemic

• What is a contamination

The best way to prevent a viral infection is to

• take antibiotics

• take antiviral meds

• get a vaccination

• Stay away from sick people

a class of organisms that feed primarily on dead material that can cause illness.

• fungi

• protozoas

• bacteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which pathogen reproduces using binary fission (Asexual Reproduction)?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

Tags

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