Pathogens and defences

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which pathogen needs a host cell to reproduce?

• virus

• bacteria

• fungus

• parasite/protist

Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?

• protist/parasite

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Which pathogen is a single-celled, prokaryotic organism.

• bacteria

• virus

• fungi

• parasite

Which vector could lead to a malaria epidemic?

• fly
• bat
• mosquito

First-line defence mechanisms in humans include

• development of fever.

• the action of phagocytes.

• the use of antibiotics.

• the presence of cilia on some cells.

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What type of pathogen is malaria?

• a virus

• a bacterium

• a fungus

• a protist

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

• viruses

• parasites

• fungi

• bacteria

Which pathogen reproduces using binary fission (Asexual Reproduction)?

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Parasite

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