Microbiology & Spread of Disease Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a noninfectious disease?

• COVID-19

• Flu

• Strep throat

• Cancer

What are pathogens?

• Vaccines to prevent diseases

• Healthy living habits

• Medicines to treat diseases

• Organisms that cause disease

How can infectious diseases spread from person to person?

• Through contaminated food or water

• Through animals

• Through excessive sunlight

• Through the air

What is the difference between a vector and a carrier?

• A vector is a person who has a disease but no symptoms, while a carrier is a living organism that can transmit a disease

• A vector is a living organism that can transmit a disease, while a carrier is a person who has a disease but no symptoms

• A vector is a person who spreads diseases through contaminated food or water, while a carrier is a person who spreads diseases through the air

• A vector is a living organism that can transmit a disease, while a carrier is a person who spreads diseases through animals

What can drinking water after a flood or major storm contain?

• Antibiotics to prevent diseases

• Vitamins and minerals

• Healthy nutrients for the body

• Harmful bacteria from sewage and other sources

Which of the following is an example of a bacterial disease?

• COVID-19

• Strep throat

• Malaria

• Flu

How are viral diseases spread?

• Through contaminated food or water

• Through animals

• Through the air

• Through excessive sunlight

What is a parasite?

• An organism that feeds on another organism, harming it

• A type of virus that causes diseases

• A type of bacteria that causes diseases

• A type of fungi that causes diseases

What can cause diseases other than pathogens?

• Healthy living habits

• Medicines

• Vaccines

• Excessive sunlight

What do vaccines do?

• Prevent the spread of diseases through contaminated food or water

• Cause an immune response to fight off a virus

• Kill the bacteria causing the sickness

• Prevent the spread of diseases through animals