Bacteria vs. Viruses Pre-Test (5th Grade TAG)

What type of cell fights off harmful bacteria?

• White Blood Cell

• Red Blood Cell

• Skin Cell

• Nerve Cell

Bacteria can cause infections in

• people

• animals

• plants

• all of the above

Which system in our bodies fight infections?

• the digestive system

• the immune system

• the cardiovascular system

• all of the above

Which disease is caused by a virus, NOT bacteria?

• scarlet fever

• pneumonia

• flu

• tuberculosis

By itself, a virus is...

• a living animal

• a type of plant

• lifeless

• a harmful infection

Which disease is caused by bacteria, NOT a virus?

• typhoid fever

• the common cold

• measles

• influenza

Viruses can infect

• plants

• people

• animals

• all of the above

The viruses that cause colds usually attack the cells in the

• stomach and intestines

• nose and throat

• brain

• legs and feet

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Antibiotics can cure infections caused by

• viruses

• bacteria

• viruses or bacteria

• anything

Vaccines are made from

• dead or weakened viruses

• fungi

• allergens

• strong, active viruses