Bacteria vs Virus Pre and Post Test

Imagine Henry, Sophia, and Nora are superheroes. Each of them has a superpower. Henry's superpower is to transform into a type of cell that fights off harmful bacteria. What type of cell does Henry transform into?

• white blood cell

• red blood cell

• skin cell

• nerve cell

Answer explanation

White blood cells are responsible for fighting off harmful bacteria.

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Noah, Abigail, and Ava are having a debate. They are trying to figure out where bacteria can cause infections. Can you help them out?

• Only in people

• Only in animals

• Only in plants

• In people, animals, and plants

Answer explanation

Bacteria can cause infections in people, animals, and plants. Therefore, the correct choice is 'all of the above'.

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Mason, Avery, and Lily are playing a game of 'Body System Heroes'. They are trying to figure out which hero in their bodies fights off the bad guys (infections). Can you help them?

• The Digestive Hero

• The Immune Hero

• The Cardiovascular Hero

• All of the above Heroes

Answer explanation

The immune system is responsible for fighting off infections.

Imagine Zoe, Michael, and Nora are playing a game of 'Truth or Dare'. Zoe dares Michael to name a disease caused by a virus, NOT bacteria. Can you help Michael win the dare?

• scarlet fever

• pneumonia

• flu

• tuberculosis

Answer explanation

The disease caused by a virus, NOT bacteria, is the flu.

Evelyn, Maya, and Ava are having a debate. Evelyn thinks a virus is a living animal, Maya thinks it's a type of plant, and Ava believes it's lifeless. Who is correct?

• Evelyn

• Maya

• Ava

• None of them

Answer explanation

A virus is lifeless, not a living animal, a type of plant, or a harmful infection.

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Ava, Hannah, and Abigail are playing a trivia game. They stumbled upon a question: 'Which disease is caused by a bacteria, NOT a virus?' Can you help them answer?

• typhoid fever

• the common cold

• measles

• influenza

Answer explanation

Typhoid fever is caused by a bacteria, not a virus. It is important to differentiate between bacterial and viral diseases.

Avery, Rohan, and Scarlett are having a debate. They are trying to figure out what viruses can infect. Can you help them?

• plants

• people

• animals

• all of the above

Answer explanation

Viruses can infect plants, people, and animals. Therefore, the correct answer is 'all of the above'.

Imagine Luna, Ava, and Kai are playing detectives, trying to solve the mystery of the common cold. They discover that the viruses causing colds usually attack the cells in the...

• stomach and intestines

• nose and throat

• brain

• legs and feet

Answer explanation

The viruses that cause colds primarily attack the cells in the nose and throat, not the stomach and intestines, brain, or legs and feet.

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Noah, Mason, and Michael are having a debate. Noah says vaccines are made from dead or weakened viruses. Mason thinks they're made from fungi, while Michael believes they're made from allergens. Who is correct?

• Noah, who says vaccines are made from dead or weakened viruses

• Mason, who thinks they're made from fungi

• Michael, who believes they're made from allergens

• None of them

Answer explanation

Vaccines are made from dead or weakened viruses, not fungi or allergens. This ensures they are safe and effective in preventing diseases.

Imagine Daniel, David, and Priya are playing a game of 'Doctor Doctor'. They are debating about what antibiotics can cure. Can you help them out? Antibiotics can cure infections caused by

• viruses

• bacteria

• virus or bacteria

• anything

Answer explanation

Antibiotics can cure infections caused by bacteria.