Parasites, Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi Quiz

What is a parasite?

• A virus that helps other organisms

• A non-living thing that spreads through the air

• A living thing that lives on or in another living thing and causes disease

• A type of bacteria found in soil

What is the living thing that a parasite infects called?

• Germ

• Victim

• Carrier

• Host

Why do parasites need other living things?

• To find food

• To grow and reproduce

• To make medicine

• To fight disease

What tool is needed to see bacteria?

• Telescope

• Binoculars

• Microscope

• Magnifying glass

Which diseases are caused by bacteria?

• Flu and measles

• Cholera and pneumonia

• Malaria and athlete’s foot

• Ringworm and rust

Are all bacteria harmful?

• Yes

• No

• Only in plants

• Only in animals

Which statement is true about bacteria?

• All bacteria are viruses

• Bacteria can be seen with the naked eye

• Bacteria always cause disease

• Some bacteria are harmless (not harmful)

How do viruses compare in size to bacteria?

• Same size

• Larger than bacteria

• Smaller than bacteria

• Viruses are not living things

What diseases can viruses cause in humans?

• Chicken pox and flu

• Ringworm and pneumonia

• Malaria and athlete’s foot

• Rust and dysentery

Which living things can viruses infect?

• Only humans

• Only bacteria

• Humans, animals, and plants

• Only fungi