Infectious Disease Review

Which is the smallest type of microbe

• virus

• bacteria

• protist

• fungi

The innate immune system is...

• Always working and doesn't require any special preparation

• Needs to be "primed" before it can work to its full effectiveness

• Very specific and only defends against a specific pathogen

• Not very effective at preventing intruders

Which Immunity is involved with remembering specific pathogens?

• Innate Immunity

• Adaptive Immunity

Which type of microbe reproduces by causing a host cell to make more copies of it?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

Which type of microbe can be treated with antibiotics?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

Which type of microbe is sometimes called "parasites"?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

Which of the following is a virus?

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Strep throat

• Athlete's Foot

Which of the following is not a vector?

• Bacteria

• Rat

• Tick

• Mosquito

Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?

• Viruses replicate more rapidly over time.

• Viruses can mutate from year to year.

• Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year.

• Vaccines get stronger over time.

Who developed the first vaccine for smallpox?

• Jonas Salk

• Alexander Flemming

• Edward Jenner

• James Pox