CSHS PreAP Biology: COVID-19

To contract the Coronavirus, you first have to come into contact with it through..

• an infected person's respiratory secretions like a cough or sneeze.

• physical contact with an infected person.

• physically touching a surface that the virus is on and then touching your mouth or nose before washing your hands.

• All of the above

Coronavirus has mostly affected which age group?

• elderly 50-80 yrs old

• young children 0-12 yrs old

• young adults 21-35 yrs old

• middle-aged 35-50

The Latin word "corona," means ...........

• virus

• bacteria

• crown

• clown

A virus infects a host in order to:

• Take Nutrients

• Make the host sick

• Make copies of itself

• Destroy the host cells

A typical coronavirus infection:

• Is extremely dangerous

• Has mild symptoms

• Cannot spread to humans

• Is resistant to hand washing

Coronavirus infections are likely to be more serious for:

• Teens

• Active Adults

• Frequent Flyers

• People with weakened immune systems

Which of the following is the most reliable source of information about virus outbreaks?

• News Headlines

• Social Media

• Your Peers

• The World Health Organization

The coronavirus has shown up in which of these organisms?

• bats

• humans

• pangolins

• all of these

Where did the coronavirus originate?

• Tokyo, Japan

• Venice, Italy

• Wuhan, China

• Longmont, Colorado

What are the symptoms of the coronavirus?

• shortness of breath

• fever

• cough

• all of the above