Biology Disease

Identify the term that best describes a disease caused partly by unhealthy behaviors and partly by other factors.

• Lifestyle disease

• Sedentary lifestyle

• Risk factors

• Physical health

Hay fever is an allergy to certain particles in the environment, like pollen, dust, mould or animals. Is it infectious or non-infectious?

• Infectious

• Non-infectious

Which of the following is a type of pathogen that can cause communicable diseases?

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• Fungi

• All of the above

How can diseases be transmitted from one person to another?

• Through direct contact

• Through the air

• Through contaminated food or water

• All of the above

Which of the following is a method to prevent the spread of communicable diseases?

• Washing hands regularly

• Sharing personal items

• Avoiding vaccinations

• Ignoring symptoms

How can vaccines help in the prevention of communicable diseases?

• By strengthening the immune system

• By causing the disease

• By making the disease more severe

• By avoiding the need for hygiene practices

What is the global impact of communicable diseases?

• They only affect developing countries

• They can lead to pandemics

• They have no significant impact on global health

• They are easily controlled and eradicated

What is the primary way to prevent the spread of malaria?

• Using insect repellent

• Drinking clean water

• Getting vaccinated

• Avoiding crowded places

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of communicable diseases?

• Fever

• Cough

• Broken bone

• Fatigue

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

• Influenza

• Athlete's foot