WorksheetsMicrobiology Test Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why are viruses not considered living?
they do not move around
they can't reproduce on their own
they can't breathe
they don't require sunligh
In which ways can viruses be transmitted to humans?
bodily fluids
infected objects
insects
all of these
If you have an intestinal virus, which is most likely the source?
polluted air
unhealthy diet
contaminated food
your pet dog Lucky
What is it called when antibiotics no longer work on a bacterial infection?
antibiotic resistance
vaccination
antibiotic super strength
immunity
Which of the following is NOT classified as a fungi?
mushrooms
moss
yeast
mold
Which characteristic of bacteria allow them to develop antibiotic resistance kind of quickly?
reproduce very quickly
reproduce asexually
they are single celled
they're no genetic mutations
What kind of infections do antibiotics treat?
viral
bacterial
fungal
parasitic
If you have strep throat (a bacterial infection), what kind of medication will the doctor give you?
antiviral
antifungal
vaccine
antibiotic
What role does a mosquito play in spreading malaria?
parasite
pathogen
vector
decomposer
Why do symptoms of many fungal infections start in the lungs?
they release spores that are airborne
the fungi grow better in moist/dark places
the lungs produce fungi
fungal infections are transmitted by kissing
What is the best way to prevent becoming infected with a virus?
vaccines
antibiotics
washing your hands
wearing a face mask
Why is it that a person who has received the flu vaccine can still get the flu?
the virus was introduced to the person at a different location on their body
bacterial infections can occur many times in a person
the vaccine was broken
there are multiple strains of the flu virus and not all of them are covered in the vaccine
Which is the best way to prevent an epidemic from becoming a pandemic?
using hand sanitizer
reducing travel
wearing face masks
taking antibiotics
Which is an example of a pandemic?
Salmonella outbreak in Selma and Raleigh
E. coli outbreak in Texas and Nevada
Malaria outbreak in Africa
Flu outbreak across America, Europe, and China
