Pathogens

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which pathogen reproduces using binary fission (Asexual Reproduction)?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Ticks are an example of this way of transmitting (spreading) disease

• Air-borne

• Vector

• Touching a surface

• Contaminated food or water

Which pathogen does NOT have DNA?

• fungi

• protist/parasite

• bacteria

• virus

• they all have DNA

Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?

• protist/parasite

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?

• contact with environmental sources

• contact with an infected animal

• contact with a contaminated object

• contact with an infected person

How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?

• by taking medication daily

• by preventing transmission between people

• by wearing clean clothing daily

• by performing dental hygiene three times each day

The best way to prevent a viral infection is to

• take antibiotics

• take antiviral meds

• get a vaccination

• Stay away from sick people

Influenza is caused by:

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Strep Throat is caused by:

• virus

• bacteria

• fungi

• parasite