Infectious and Non Infectious Disease

An infectious disease is spread between different organisms and is caused by a(n)

• Genetic mutation

• Exposure to toxic chemicals

• pathogens

A microorganism that causes disease is called a:

• White blood cell

• Pathogen

• A spore

Non-Infectious Diseases are spread by pathogens. True or false?

• True

• False

There are many different types of pathogens. Select all of the choices which may be a pathogen.

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Dust

• Fungi

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Strep throat and Lyme disease are caused by pathogens that are:

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

Chicken pox, the flu, and COVID-19 are diseases caused by

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protists

• Viruses

Athlete's foot and ringworm are two diseases caused by pathogens that are :

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

• Bacteria

A disease that can be spread between organisms and is caused by a pathogen is

• Infectious

• Non-infectious

Which of the following is NOT a way to spread an infectious disease?

• Direct contact ( like shaking hands)

• Droplets (Sneezing into the air)

• Not receiving enough vitamins in your diet

• Animal bites

One example of a non-infectious disease is

• Influenza

• Pneumonia

• Diabetes

• Strep throat