WorksheetsSpread, Treatment, & Prevention of Disease
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
This type of agent requires a host cell for reproduction.
virus
bacteria
algae
The following agent can be treated with antibiotics.
bacterium
parasite
virus
How can doctors correctly identify bacteria before prescribing antibiotics?
examine the material under a microscope
observe bacteria using a magnifying glass
Both bacteria and fungi can be ____________
decomposers
prokaryotes
An infectious disease could become a pandemic because ...
the disease is a worldwide threat
the disease is confined (kept) in a particular area
Why is it suggested to get a flu vaccine?
viruses can mutate
vaccines get stronger over time
If 15 people get sick at a school event, what is the best explanation?
contact with an infected person
contact with a contaminated object
How can the rate of disease be reduced?
by preventing transmission between people
by taking medication daily
One way to become immune to a disease without first having the disease is by ...
antibiotics
vaccination
Given a vaccine will hopefully develop ...
immunity
antibiotic resistance
The difference between an epidemic and a pandemic is ...
epidemics are more local, pandemics are over a large area
there is no real difference
The difference between viruses and bacteria is ...
viruses require a host organism, while bacteria live host-free
viruses affect plants, while bacteria affect animals
Water is a ...
mixture
compound
What is the relationship between organisms where one is harmed?
parasitism
mutualism
Which resource is NOT renewable?
coal
wind
Natural variety in a population of organisms is ...
variation
natural selection
Species used to monitor the quality of water are called ...
bioindicators
turbidity
