Microorganisms and Biotechnology

Which is the smallest microbe but spreads the fastest and the greatest?

• bacteria

• fungi

• parasite

• virus

Malaria is an infectious disease that is transmitted via mosquito bite. What is the role of mosquito in the spread of this disease?

• The mosquito is a vector.

• The mosquito is the pathogen.

• The mosquito is the host.

• The mosquito is the parasite.

Which disease is caused by a parasite?

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• AIDS

• Measles

Which disease is NOT caused by a virus?

• Tuberculosis

• Flu

• Common cold

• Rabies

Which is the most effective defense against flu?

• vaccine

• antibiotics

• diet

• exercise

Why should you not take antibiotics when you have a viral infection?

• The body will develop antibiotic resistance which can prevent a person from being treated in future bacterial infection

• Antibiotics can make the body weaker which can cause the viruses to thrive and multiply

• Antibiotics are expensive medicines though effective in treating viral infections.

• The body's response to antibiotic is dependent on the immune system of a person.

In terms of the affected region, which best compares pandemic and epidemic?

• pandemic affects a larger region while epidemic affects a smaller region

• epidemic affects a larger region while pandemic affects a smaller regiond

• both epidemic and pandemic affect larger region

• both epidemic and pandemic affect smaller region

What is the worst impact of pandemic?

• restricting travel

• wearing of masks

• using hand sanitizers

• imposing vaccination

Which factor can greatly affect the spread of an infectious disease in an area?

• overpopulation

• pollution

• climate change

• deforestation

When is a disease considered infectious?

• If it can be transmitted easily

• If it cannot be transmitted easily

• If it is incurable

• If it makes a person weak