Glossary Quiz

Definition: widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time

• Covid-19

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Pathogens

Definition: many more cases of a disease than usual in a community or region, but the disease doesn't spread further

• Vaccines

• Epidemic

• Pandemic

• Water-borne disease

Bacteria, virus, fungi and protozoa are all examples of what?

• Microorganisms
• Pathogens
• Vector

• Air-borne disease

Zika virus is transmitted by mosquito bites. What is the mosquito an example of?

• Pathogen
• Vector
• Carrier
• Host

Tuberculosis is caused by which type of pathogen?

• Parasite
• Fungus
• Bacterium
• Virus

What is the correct use of the scientific word "effect" in these sentences:

• The virus effects quickly, causing symptoms within hours.

• The effect of the pathogen on the respiratory system was severe.

• The medicine had little effecting on the spread of the infection.

• The rapid effect of the vaccine helped reduce disease transmission.

Which option uses the word 'cause' correctly in a sentence?

• Tuberculosis is caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

• Vaccines are important because they cause health improvement.

• The COVID-19 pandemic had worldwide causing of disease.

• Healthcare is important cause of diseases spreading very quickly.