Microorganisms and Disease

What is a microbial disease?

• a microorganism

• a disease caused by a microorganism

• a disease caused by only viruses

• a pathogen

An epidemic is....

• an outbreak that only affects a limited amount of people

• an outbreak that affects an unusually large amount of people in a population or community

• an outbreak that affects an usual amount of people in a population or community

• a spread of a disease worldwide

What is a pandemic?

• a epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread over entire continents or even worldwide

• an outbreak that has spread over a usually affected population

• an epidemic that only affects one race

• an endemic that only affects one continent

What is a disease vector?

• a parasite

• an epidemic

• any organism that can spread an infectious disease from one cow to the next

• any organism that can spread an infectious disease from one organism to the next

Which vector spreads Malaria?

• A tick

• A mosquito

Choose all that are microorganisms

• virus

• fungi

• eukaryote

• bacteria

• mosquito

How are viruses different form the other microorganisms?

• Only they cause disease

• They are nonliving

• They are the only microorganism living

• Only they reproduce sexually

Choose all that contribute to disease prevention

• Cleaning all equipment the right way

• Never sterilizing the equipment you use

• Washing your hands

• Touching you face and other people after coughing

• Using a tissue or your elbow when you sneeze

All microorganisms are harmful

• True

• False

How can microorganisms help the environment?

• Infecting people all over the world with disease

• Using microorganisms to figure out the temperature of water

• Using (micro)organisms or biological agents to return the environment to its original or a better state after a disaster