Introduction to Infectious Disease & Viruses

Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are vectors.

• True

• False

Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are pathogens.

• True

• False

Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are all examples of vectors.

• True

• False

Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are all examples of pathogens.

• True

• False

Select (click) the 2 pathogens from this list.

• parasites

• fleas

• ticks

• viruses

Select (click) the 2 pathogens from this list.

• psyllids

• bacteria

• mosquitoes

• fungi

Select (click) the 2 true statements about infectious diseases.

• diseases caused by a pathogen

• diseases caused by lifestyle choices, genetics, or exposure to certain chemicals

• a disease that can be spread from one organism to another

• a disease that cannot spread from person to person

Select (click) the 2 true statements about noninfectious diseases.

• diseases caused by a pathogen

• diseases caused by lifestyle choices, genetics, or exposure to certain chemicals

• a disease that can be spread from one organism to another

• a disease that cannot spread from person to person

Choose the vocabulary word that is represented by this definition:

Any microbe that causes disease

• vector

• pathogen

• element

• atom

Choose the vocabulary word that is represented by this definition:

An organism that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen

• vector

• pathogen

• element

• atom