Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites

One difference between bacteria and viruses is-

• bacteria respond to stimuli; viruses do not

• bacteria are living organisms; viruses are not.

• bacteria require a host cell to reproduce; viruses do not.

• viruses are composed of cells; bacteria are not

AIDS, influenza, and Ebola are examples of diseases caused by microbes called–

• viruses

• parasites

• bacteria

• fungi

An antibiotic is a drug that selectively kills ______________.

• viruses

• bacteria

• fungi

• all of the above

Ticks, fleas, lice, tapeworms

• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Bacteria
• Parasites

Strep throat, ear infection, E Coli

• Viruses
• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Parasites

Athlete's foot is caused by - 

• Bacteria
• Virus
• Fungus
• Parasite

Select the example of something which does not cause antibiotic resistance.

• Not finishing a course of antibiotics.

• Giving antibiotics to live stock (animals we eat).

• Using antibiotics when we don't need them.

• Finishing a course of antibiotics.

What does invading the host cell enable the virus to do?

• increase its size
• synthesize needed oxygen
• obtain nutrients
• reproduce

What is the most likely result of overusing a particular antibiotic?

• more infections caused by viruses

• fewer infections caused by viruses and bacteria

• fewer infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• more infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

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Which illness could most likely be treated with antibiotics?

• strep throat

• influenza

• common cold

• diabetes