Pathogens

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

• viruses

• parasites

• fungi

• bacteria

How could you describe the size of a virus?

• Smaller than bacteria
• Larger than a parasite
• About the size of a dime
• Smaller than a proton

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

• fungus

• bacteria

• parasite

• virus

One way to prevent the spreading of disease is:

• to cough without covering your mouth.
• to wash your hands often.
• to rub your eyes and nose when sick.

Which is not an infectious disease?

• Malaria
• Diabetes

• Tetanus

• Measles

Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mothers says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?

• the flu is caused by a virus, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

• the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with antifungal medication

• the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and must be treated with an anti-parasitic medication

• the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?

• contact with environmental sources

• contact with an infected animal

• contact with a contaminated object

• contact with an infected person

Which is distinction between an epidemic and a pandemic?

• the symptoms of the disease

• the geographical area affected

• the species of organisms infected

• the season in which the disease spreads