2.12: L.1: Diseases

Many infectious diseases have been nearly eliminated worldwide.

Why should global studies of infectious diseases continue?

• All infectious disease organisms are fatal.

• All infectious diseases are resistant to any form of treatment.

• All infectious disease organisms have the ability to mutate, adapt, and survive.

• All infectious diseases are caused by viruses that do not respond to antibiotics..

What is the most likely result of overusing a particular antibiotic?

• fewer infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• more infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• fewer infections caused by viruses and bacteria

• more infections caused by viruses

Which illness could most likely be treated with antibiotics?

• influenza

• common cold

• strep throat

• diabetes

Which disease is caused by a fungal infection?

• intestinal worms

• influenza

• chicken pox

• athlete's foot

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

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.

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What type of pathogen is malaria?

• a virus

• a bacterium

• a fungus

• a protist

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.