Unit 2 Pathogens Test

Match the following diseases with their types of pathogens.

• Malaria

• A fungus

• Influenza

• A protist

• Tuberculosis

• A bacterium

• Athlete's foot

• A virus

Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mother says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?

• the flu is caused by a virus and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.
• the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with an antifungal medication.
• the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and it must be treated with an antihemlntic medication.
• the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. The scenario that could best explain how the people got sick is contact with (a)   .

• the environment
• an infected animal
• a contaminated object
• an infected person

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(a)   is a pathogen that 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

Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.

• hosts

• pathogens

• Phagocytes

• Flagellum

Match the following scientists with their discoveries.

• Discovered all animals are made up of cells

• Schwann

• Discovered all plants are made up of cells

• Semmelweiss

• Introduced handwashing to prevent disease

• Schleiden

• Proposed that microbes are single-celled organisms

• Siebold

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Match the following scientists with their contributions to microbiology.

• First to observe cells under a microscope

• Koch

• Discovered specific microbes cause specific disease

• Hooke

• Pioneered modern nursing and sanitation practices

• Lister

• Developed antiseptic surgical methods

• Nightingale

Why should you always make sure to finish your dose of antibiotics?

• Because you shouldn't waste medicine

• Otherwise you could cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria to reproduce

• To save money

• Because the doctor says so

What do you need to be able to see bacteria?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Sunglasses

• 3D Glasses