Germ Theory Quiz

Which of the following was NOT a believed cause of disease prior to the 1870s?

• evil spirits

• bad smells

• bacteria

• curses

An animal that carries a pathogen that can infect a human is called a .....

• pathogen

• disease

• vector

• biotic agent

The idea that microorganisms cause disease is called________.

• disease theory

• Koch's postulates

• bacteria theory

• germ theory

Which scientist worked with broth to discover that the idea of spontaneous generation is wrong?

• Koch

• Semmelweis

• Pasteur

• Snow

Which scientist created a set of postulates to identify that germs are responsible for causing diseases?

• Pasteur

• Semmelweis

• Snow

• Koch

What can help stop the spread of viruses?

• isolating bad air

• antibiotics

• removing all water pumps

• vaccination

T/F: A vaccine contains a strong, live virus.

• True

• False

T/F: Antibiotics can be used to treat viral infections.

• True

• False

T/F: Diseases can be caused by microorganisms.

• True

• False

Modern health practices to combat infectious disease include:

• Vaccination programs

• Global surveillance of disease

• Monitoring food safety

• All of the above