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Unit C: Microbiology and Disease (Eagles)

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

infectious

a)

a widespread outbreak of a disease

b)

free of microbes

c)

gel-like medium

d)

disease that is caused by a germ and can spread

2.

contagious

a)

animal that spreads disease-causing germs

b)

infectious disease passes by physical contact from one person to another

c)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

d)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

3.

carrier

a)

a person that is infected with a disease bu doesn't show symptoms

b)

free of microbes

c)

animal that spreads disease-causing germs

d)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

4.

epidemic

a)

free of microbes

b)

a widespread outbreak of a disease

c)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

d)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

5.

epidemiologists

a)

scientist who trace the spread of a disease through a population

b)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

c)

used to prevent infectious disease

d)

disease that is caused by a germ and can spread

6.

quarantine

a)

free of microbes

b)

gel-like medium

c)

isolate people with an infectious disease

d)

a widespread outbreak of a disease

7.

vector

a)

gel-like medium

b)

container used for growing microbes

c)

animal that spreads disease-causing germs

d)

a person that is infect with a disease but doesn't show symptoms

8.

petri dish

a)

free of microbes

b)

containers used for growing microbes

c)

susbtance on which microbes are grown

d)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

9.

sterile

a)

gel-like medium

b)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

c)

free of microbes

d)

disease that is caused by a germ and can spread

10.

medium

a)

substance on which microbes are grown

b)

disease that is caused by a germ and can spread

c)

free of microbes

d)

a widespread outbreak of a disease

11.

agar

a)

gel-like medium (used in the lab)

b)

group of microbes that usually grown from a single cell

c)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

d)

animal that spreads disease-causing germs

12.

colony

a)

a widespread out break of a disease

b)

disease that is caused by a germ and can spread

c)

group of microbes that usually grow from a single cell

d)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

13.

culture

a)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

b)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

c)

a widespread outbreak of a disease

d)

animal that spreads disease-causing germs

14.

antibiotic

a)

used to prevent infections diseases

b)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

c)

ability of some microbes to withstand the killing action of antibiotics

d)

a widespread outbreak of a disease

15.

vaccination

a)

medicine used to treat bacterial infections

b)

used to prevent infectious diseases

c)

container used for growing microbes

d)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

16.

resistance

a)

isolate people with an infectious disease

b)

free of microbes

c)

ability of some microbes to withstand the killing action of antibiotics

d)

mass of microbes growing on a lab medium

17.

Typhoid Mary was a carrier.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Choose 2 examples of an infectious disease.

a)

leprosy

b)

asthma

c)

bubonic plague

d)

diabetes

19.

The germ theory states that germs cause infectious diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The microscope was important in discovering the cause of infectious diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Microscopes enabled scientists to see the _____________________ that cause infectious diseases.

a)

people

b)

animals

c)

germs/microbes

d)

antibiotics

22.

Can you draw the human cheek cell, onion cell, elodea cell and amoeba? Do you know the difference in cell shape? Can you label at least three cell structures on each sketch?

a)

Yes - I'm awesome at this and could do it on the test if asked

b)

No - I should probably study this!

23.

Bacteria have a nucleus.

a)

True - they do have a nucleus

b)

False - they do not have a nucleus

24.

What are the inputs of cellular respiration? (Choose TWO)

a)

Oxygen

b)

Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Nutrients

25.

What do cells obtain from respiration?

a)

food

b)

nutrients

c)

oxygen

d)

energy

26.

Where in a cell does respiration occur?

a)

nucleus

b)

stems

c)

mitochondria

d)

molecules

27.

What waste is produced during respiration?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

food

d)

nutrients

28.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

controls the food in a cell

b)

controls what enters and exits a cell

c)

controls the temperature of the cell

d)

controls the brain

29.

Cells must absorb _____________________ and _________________ and release __________________ to function properly.

a)

carbon dioxide , food , waste

b)

oxygen , nutrients , waste

c)

oxygen , waste , nutrients

d)

food , nutrients , waste

30.

It is important for particles to be able to pass through the cell membrane.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Why are people made of many small cells instead of just a few large cells?

a)

small cells are more efficient = faster transport

b)

small cells are less efficient = slower transport

32.

Choose ALL of the structures below that are common in a cell.

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

33.

Why is the nucleus an important part of most cells? (choose TWO)

a)

it's not important at all

b)

because it directs all cell activities

c)

it contains the genetic information

d)

it holds all of the food

34.

What type of organism does NOT contain a nucleus?

a)

mitochondira

b)

bacteria

c)

organelle

d)

molecule

35.

What do mitochondria use to produce energy for a cell? (Choose TWO)

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water

d)

nutrients

36.

What is the process called when mitochondria use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy for a cell?

a)

transportation

b)

respiration

c)

reproduction

d)

transformation

37.

single cell, nucleus, specialized structures for movement

a)

protist

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

protist and bacteria

38.

not a cell; does not grow or reproduce independently

a)

protist

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

protist and bacteria

39.

single cell, no nucleus, can be helpful or harmful

a)

protist

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

protist and bacteria

40.

can be viewed using our classroom microscopes

a)

protist

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

protist and bacteria

41.

can cause illness

a)

protist

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

All of the above

42.

Viruses are living.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Viruses are cell.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Viruses are a kingdom of life.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Choose the ways (more than one) that bacteria can be helpful.

a)

they are used to make some food

b)

they are needed for our digestion

c)

decomposition

d)

they are used to build things

46.

Choose the ways (more than one) that bacterial can be harmful.

a)

they can spoil food

b)

they are used to make some food

c)

they can cause diseases

d)

they are needed for digestion

47.

Choose all of the ways that infectious diseases are spread.

a)

person to person

b)

vector

c)

contaminated food

d)

contaminated water

48.

A contagious disease is an infectious disease that is spread from person to person.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Can you list suggestions that people could do to prevent spreading a contagious disease?

a)

Yes - wash hands frequently, stay home when sick, cover your mouth when you cough/sneeze, get vaccinated

b)

No - I need to memorize these!

50.

If a person is infected, do the person have the disease?

a)

Yes

b)

No

51.

If a person is infected, does the person show symptoms?

a)

Yes

b)

No

52.

If a person is a carrier, does the person have the disease?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

If a person is a carrier, does the person show symptoms?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

If a person is not infected, does the person have the disease?

a)

Yes

b)

No

55.

If the person is not infected, does the person show symptoms?

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

Carriers are more likely to spread a disease because they:

a)

appear/feel sick and take precautions

b)

don't appear/feel sick so they don't take necessary precautions

57.

Typhoid Mary was a carrier.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Choose all of the ways officials did to try to stop the spread of bubonic plague before they knew how it was spread.

a)

quarantined people

b)

destroyed homes

c)

trapped and killed rats

d)

cleaned homes with harsh chemicals

59.

Choose all of the ways officials did to try to stop the spread of bubonic plague once they knew how it was spread.

a)

trapped and killed rates

b)

destroyed homes

c)

collected and removed garbage

d)

rat-proofed homes/buildings

60.

What is the vector for bubonic plague?

a)

raccoon

b)

flea

c)

deer

d)

rabbit

61.

What is the vector for malaria?

a)

flea

b)

racoon

c)

mosquito

d)

deer

62.

Choose ALL of the ways that the spread of malaria could be reduced or prevented.

a)

avoid standing water

b)

insect repellent

c)

insecticides

d)

bed nets

e)

wearing long sleeves and pants

63.

Which of these are examples of diseases that are transmitted by a vector (Choose all that apply)

a)

rabies

b)

lyme

c)

zika

d)

flu

e)

bubonic plauge

64.

In the Middle Ages, people who had leprosy were considered dead. They were given a funeral service while still alive and forced to wander the streets and beg for food.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

In the 1800s and early 1900s, people with leprosy were allowed to live wherever they wanted with a lot of people.

a)

True

b)

False - they were quarantined in colonies

66.

In the Louisiana Leper Home, people with leprosy were not allowed to make phone calls or vote.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Leprosy is very easy to spread and catch.

a)

True - it's very easy

b)

False - it's very difficult

68.

90-95% of the population is thought to be immune from leprosy

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Type O- blood type is considered to be the universal donor.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Type AB+ bloody type is considered to be the universal recipient.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

If donated blood cells are recognized as foreign by the ___________________ system, they will be attacked by white blood cells. The cells will clump, or clot, which can be fatal.

a)

respiratory

b)

nervous

c)

immune

72.

Hand washing is important because it reduces the number of germs on your hands and reduces your risk of getting sick and spreading germs to others.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Choose ALL of the factors that influence how effective hand washing is.

a)

time spent washing (20 seconds)

b)

time spent washing (5 seconds or less)

c)

scrubbing techniques

d)

use of soap

74.

vaccination

a)

prevention

b)

treatment

75.

vaccination: effective against

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

BOTH

76.

antibiotic

a)

prevention

b)

treatment

77.

antibiotic: effective against

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

78.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after he left a Petri dish out when he went on vacation.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

You should always complete the full course of antibiotic as prescribed.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Imagine that you infect someone else immediately after getting an infection. What type of bacteria would you most likely transmit?

a)

least resistant

b)

extremely resistant

81.

Imagine infecting someone else near the end of your antibiotic course. What type of bacteria would you most likely transmit?

a)

least resistant

b)

resistant - extremely resistant

82.

It's OK to take antibiotics that were not prescribed to you.

a)

True

b)

False