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WorksheetsDiseases
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
STI's are what kind of disease?
a)
Non-Communicable
b)
Communicable
c)
Both
d)
Neither
2.
True or False?
The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissue, and organs that work together to protect the body
The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissue, and organs that work together to protect the body
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What sort of pathogen causes influenza (flu)?
a)
A bacterium
b)
A virus
c)
A fungus
d)
A protist
4.
Athlete's foot is which type?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Fungi
d)
Protist
5.
A tiny, non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside a living cell is called
a)
bacteria
b)
a virus
c)
a fungi
d)
a protist
6.
Viruses...
a)
use a host to reproduce
b)
breath oxygen
c)
grow
d)
eat food
7.
Which can be treated with antibiotics?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Mutagen
d)
Parasite
8.
What does a vaccine do?
a)
Gives you immunity
b)
Gets you sick
c)
Cures you
d)
Kills you
9.
20 people became sick with the flu after a school dance. What is the best explanation for how they got sick?
a)
Contact with environmental source
b)
Contact with an infected animal
c)
contact with a contaminated object
d)
contact with an infected person
10.
Which of the following is a noninfectious disease that affects the respiratory system?
a)
Influenza
b)
Parkinson's disease
c)
Cold
d)
Asthma
11.
The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) is located where?
a)
Atlanta, GA
b)
Los Angeles, CA
c)
Chicago, IL
d)
Seattle, WA
12.
Which is NOT a way to protect yourself from contracting a communicable disease?
a)
Washing your hands
b)
Participating in high risk behavior
c)
Getting vaccinated
d)
Avoid touching wild animals
13.
A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing is called
a)
Diabetes
b)
Stroke
c)
Hypertension
d)
Asthma
14.
Hypertension is abnormally low blood pressure.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is ring worm?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Fungi
d)
Parasite
16.
Abstinence is the conscious, active choice not to participate in high risk behaviors.
a)
True
b)
False
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