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2.12: L.1: Diseases

Authored by Audrey Roesch

Science

8th Grade

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2.12: L.1: Diseases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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..

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which illness could most likely be treated with antibiotics?

influenza

common cold

strep throat

diabetes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which disease is caused by a fungal infection?

intestinal worms

influenza

chicken pox

athlete's foot

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which pathogen is non-living?

Virus

Bacteria

Fungi

Parasite/Protist

They are all alive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

a virus

a bacterium

a fungus

a protist

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