Vocab Word Week :11/6 Quiz

What is the term for the scientific theory that proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases?

• Immune system

• Germ theory of disease

• Pathogen

• Vaccination

Which system in the body is responsible for defending against infections and foreign substances?

• Pathogen

• Toxin

• Immune system

• Germ theory of disease

What is the term for a microorganism that can cause disease?

• Toxin

• Pathogen

• Vaccination

• Robert Koch

Who is the scientist known for his role in identifying the specific causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax?

• Robert Koch

• Louis Pasteur

• Edward Jenner

• Alexander Fleming

What is a poisonous substance produced by certain organisms that can cause harm to the host?

• Pathogen

• Toxin

• Immune system

• Germ theory of disease

What is the process of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease?

• Pathogen

• Toxin

• Vaccination

• Germ theory of disease

Which of the following is NOT a function of the immune system?

• Producing antibodies

• Identifying pathogens

• Causing diseases

• Destroying infected cells

Which scientist's work laid the foundation for the germ theory of disease?

• Robert Koch

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

What is the primary purpose of a vaccination?

• To introduce toxins into the body

• To strengthen the immune system

• To cause disease

• To identify pathogens

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Which of the following is an example of a pathogen?

• A virus

• A white blood cell

• A vaccine

• An antibody