Naegleria fowleri: Infection and Impact

Naegleria fowleri: Infection and Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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Naegleria fowleri is a deadly amoeba that can infect humans by entering through the nose, leading to severe brain damage and often death. Despite its lethality, infections are rare. The video explains the amoeba's life cycle, how it evades the immune system, and the symptoms of infection. It concludes with a discussion on the rarity of cases and a promotion of educational products.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Naegleria fowleri particularly dangerous compared to other microorganisms?

It is resistant to extreme cold.

It can fly under the radar of the immune system.

It has a deadly taste for human brains.

It is immune to all antibiotics.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Naegleria fowleri naturally thrive?

In dry desert areas.

In saltwater oceans.

In warm freshwater environments.

In frozen tundras.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Naegleria fowleri typically enter the human body?

Through water splashing high up into the nose.

Through inhalation of airborne spores.

Through a cut in the skin.

Through ingestion of contaminated food.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What chemical in the human body attracts Naegleria fowleri?

Adrenaline

Serotonin

Dopamine

Acetylcholine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary consequence of Naegleria fowleri reaching the brain?

It leads to rapid hair loss.

It results in a sudden drop in blood pressure.

It initiates a feeding frenzy on brain cells.

It causes immediate paralysis.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major problem with the immune response to Naegleria fowleri in the brain?

The immune response causes inflammation and fluid buildup.

The immune response is too slow to react.

The immune system strengthens the amoeba.

The immune system ignores the amoeba.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the likelihood of surviving a Naegleria fowleri infection once symptoms appear?

Moderate, with a 50% survival rate.

Very high, with most patients recovering.

Impossible, with no recorded survivors.

Low, with a 3% survival rate.

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