Unit 7 Quiz

________________ are microorganisms that cause communicable diseases.

Viral infection of the respiratory system.

• Influenza

• Mononucleosis

• Tonsillitis

• Conjunctivitis

Common viral infection that spreads through kissing or by sharing certain objects; also known as the kissing disease

• Influenza

• Mononucleosis

• Tonsillitis

• Conjunctivitis

Bacterial or viral infection that affects the tonsils.

• Influenza

• Mononucleosis

• Tonsillitis

• Conjunctivitis

Viral or bacterial infection that causes inflammation of part of the eye; also known as pinkeye.

• Influenza

• Mononucleosis

• Tonsillitis

• Conjunctivitis

Bacteria are multi-celled, plant-like microorganisms that thrive in damp, warm environments.

• True

• False

The movement of a pathogen to a susceptible person through a source that acts only as a disease carrier.

• Direct transmission

• Indirect transmission

Which of the following are flu symptoms?

• Headache

• Fever

• Stuffy nose

• Sore throat

• Dry cough

__________________ are substances that target and kill pathogenic bacteria.

Viruses must be inside another living organism to thrive.

• True

• False