L1: Disease: An introduction to pathogens

Which of the following can be pathogens?

• Bacteria only

• Viruses only

• Bacteria and viruses

• Neither bacteria or viruses

Infectious diseases are caused by _________ in the body.

• pathogens

• decomposers

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

• viruses

• parasites

• fungi

• bacteria

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

• virus

• bacteria

• parasite

• fungi

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

• fungus

• bacteria

• parasite

• virus

An infectious disease:

• can be spread from person to person.
• can not be spread from person to person.

A microbe that can cause harm is known as a

• Pathogen

• Pathogon

• Virus

• Bacteria

Which of the following are the pathway of pathogens could enter our body? (4 answers)

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Skin

• Excretory system

• Nervous system

Which type of microbe is the smallest?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists