Quiz #4: Pathogens

How are viruses different from most other microbes?

• They are nonliving.
• They can cause disease.
• They contain genetic material.
• They are only seen with a microscope.

Which is the smallest pathogen?

• a virus
• a fungus
• a bacterium
• a tapeworm

Which best compares bacteria and viruses?

• Bacteria are smaller than viruses.
• Bacteria cause disease, but viruses do not.
• Bacteria are living organisms, but viruses are not.
• Bacteria have genetic material, but viruses do not.

Which of the following statements about pathogens is true?

• A pathogen describes anything that causes illness or disease
• Pathogens are all microscopic
• All pathogens are transmitted through the air from host to host
• All pathogens cause cells to swell and burst

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Which pathogen is treated with anti-fungal cream?

• fungi

• virus

• parasites

• bacteria

Vaccines are used to prevent diseases by which type of pathogen?

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Strep Throat is caused by:

• virus

• bacteria

• fungi

• parasite

Which pathogen is a single-celled, prokaryotic (no nucleus) organism?

• bacteria

• virus

• fungi

• parasite

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

• fungus

• bacteria

• parasite

• virus