Infectious Disease (TH)

_______________usually cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope.

• Blood

• Skin

• Microorganisms

• Saliva

How are pathogens defined?

• organisms used to grow food

• organisms that cause disease

• organisms that entertain audiences

• organisms looking for a path

Diseases are caused by pathogens.

• True

• False

Four major types of human pathogens are:

• dogs, cats, canaries, and hamsters

• chickens, cows, lambs, and fish

• monkeys, hyenas, lions, and zebras

• bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists

Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted through direct contact.

• True

• False

Infectious diseases can spread through bodily fluids.

• True

• False

Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted through contaminated water and food.

• True

• False

Examples of biological vectors are:

• gases, liquids, solids

• desks, chairs, books

• insects, animals, plants

• none mentioned

Which person studies, and is an expert in the branch of medicine dealing with the cause, spread, and possible control of diseases?

• cardiologist

• optometrist

• podiatrist

• epidemiologist

According to reports, who does the Coronavirus affect?

• Only the young

• Only the middle aged

• Only the old

• Everyone