Infectious Diseases

Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.

• hosts

• pathogens

• Phagocytes

• Flagellum

All include pathogens EXCEPT for__________________.

• Bacteria

• Toxins

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

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

A class of organisms that harm their host by producing toxins that interfere with normal body function.

• liverwarts

• Slime molds

• Bacteria

• Amoebas

a tiny, non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside a living cell is called

• bacteria
• a virus
• a fungi
• ha protist

Is a plant-like microbe. Causes athletes foot.

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Parasite

• Fungi

What mostly cause the spread of diseases?

• Germs

• Fungi

• Plants

• Insects

Antibiotic resistance is

• When Bacteria all die

• When Bacteria evolve to not be affected by antibiotics

• When viruses evolve to not be affected by antibiotics

• When humans take too many antibiotics and they die

Antibiotics can help treat

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungal disease

• Parasites

A dose of weakened or killed germs of one kind that helps the body make antibodies to protect itself is called a

• Vaccine
• Antibiotic
• Antibody
• Pathogen