Bacteria and Viruses Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial cell structure?

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent the spread of bacterial diseases?

• Using antibiotics to treat viral infections

• Avoiding close contact with infected individuals

• Washing hands regularly

• Covering mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing

What is the primary mode of transmission for viral diseases?

• Direct contact with infected individuals or their bodily fluids

• Touching contaminated surfaces

• Breathing in contaminated air

• Ingesting contaminated food or water

What is the main cause of antibiotic resistance?

• Genetic mutation

• Lack of access to antibiotics

• Overuse and misuse of antibiotics

• Natural immunity to antibiotics

What do you need to be able to see bacteria?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Sunglasses

• 3D Glasses

Where are bacteria located?

• No where.

• Every where!

• Only in the restroom.

• On my hands only.

The region inside the cell membrane of a bacterium

• bacteria

• endospore

• cytoplasm

• decomposers

Tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere

• ribosomes

• cytoplasm

• bacteria

• virus

Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning they ________.

• lack a nucleus

• are very large

• contain no DNA

• have a cytoplasm

All viruses are different, but what are two parts that a virus must have?

• Genetic Information (DNA or RNA)

• a lipid membrane

• a nucleus

• a protein coat