Pathogens

What is a pathogen?

• Any micro-organism found on the skin's surface

• Any micro-organism found in the gut

• Any micro-organism that causes disease

• Any micro-organism that is harmless

Infectious diseases are caused by _________ in the body.

• pathogens

• decomposers

Which of the following can be pathogens?

• Bacteria only

• Viruses only

• Bacteria and viruses

• Neither bacteria or viruses

An infectious disease:

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

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

Athlete's Foot or Tinea is caused by:

• fungus

• bacteria

• parasite

• virus

A microbe that can cause harm is known as a

• Pathogen

• Pathogon

• Virus

• Bacteria

Which is not an infectious disease?

• Malaria
• diabetes
• food poisoning
• measles

Which of the following are the pathway of pathogens could enter our body?

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

• Excretory System

• All of the above