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Disease and Parasites in Wildlife and Fisheries

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________ is when a disease that is transmitted to and from humans to animals and vice versa.

a)

Zoonotic

b)

Rabies

c)

Vector

d)

Parasite

2.

Salmonella can be transmitted by which animals?

(The bacteria are naturally occurring in these reptiles and amphibians).

a)

Turtles and lizards

b)

Chickens and swine

c)

Bats and horses

d)

Snakes and sheep

3.

Giardia, roundworms and hookworms are ______________.

a)

parasites

b)

vectors

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

4.

A ____________ is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism.

a)

virus

b)

disease

c)

infection

d)

affliction

5.

__________ is a viral infection that mainly spreads through a bite from an infected animal.

a)

Anthrax

b)

Pink eye

c)

Zika

d)

Rabies

6.

_____________ is an infectious disease caused by bacteria found in feral swine, elk, moose, and bison.

a)

Lyme disease

b)

Brucellosis

c)

Mange

d)

Mad Cow disease

7.

_____________ is a skin disease caused by several species of tiny mites, common external parasites found in companion canines.

a)

Ringworms

b)

Hookworms

c)

Mange

d)

Heartworms

8.

Anisakid roundworms are the most common parasite found in marine fishes.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other animals.

a)

True

b)

False