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Communicable disease (Doran Health)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most common diseases occur in the digestive tract

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Direct contact occurs through puncture wounds, child birth, and vectors

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The most effective way to protect yourself from a communicable disease is to wash your hands?

a)

true

b)

false

4.
Mosquitoes and Ticks are examples of organisms that can spread disease.  These types of organisms are refereed to as?
a)
Vectors
b)
Fungi
c)
Pathogens
5.
A piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.
a)
virus
b)
vector
c)
toxin
d)
pathogen
6.
A condition that occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and damage cells.
a)
communicable disease
b)
infection
c)
inflammatory response
d)
None of the above Gainer
7.
White blood cells that attack invading pathogens.
a)
Antibodies
b)
Antigens
c)
Phagocytes
d)
Lymphocytes
8.
A specialized white blood cell that coordinates and  performs many functions of  immunity. Think T cells and B cells
a)
Antibodies
b)
Antigens
c)
Phagocytes
d)
Lymphocytes
9.
A protein that reacts against a specific antigen.
a)
Antibodies
b)
Antigens
c)
Phagocytes
d)
Lymphocytes
10.
_________ are single-celled microorganisms.
a)
Protein
b)
Virus
c)
Bacteria
d)
Fungi
11.
Contagious and infectious are other names for __________ disease.
a)
Communicable
b)
Hereditary
c)
Genetic
d)
Autoimmune
12.

Strep throat is a bacteria infection spread through direct or indirect contact with an infected person

a)

true

b)

false

13.

There are two types of barriers that help protect you from pathogens: physical and chemical

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Some emerging infections include HIV/AIDS, Avian Flu, and Mad Cow Disease

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Some viruses include Mononucleosis, Measles, and Herpes

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Some bacteria include strep throat, west nile virus, and pink eye

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Some fungi include Ringworm and Athletes feet.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

What is the role of phagocytes in the inflammatory system

a)

they prevent pus from building up

b)

they surround and destroy pathogens

c)

they trigger the production of t-cells

d)

They cause blood vessels to expand

19.

Protozoa include Malaria and Polio

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Rickettsias include Typhus and Rocky Mountain Spotted fever

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What part of the body does Tuberculosis attack

a)

Lung

b)

Heart

c)

Brain

d)

Liver

22.

hepatitis C attacks the digestive system

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Fungi are plantlike organisms that can cause athletes feet

a)

true

b)

false

24.

The inflammatory response prevents further injury to the tissue and stops the invading pathogens

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Salmonella and ecoli that live on animal intestines

a)

true

b)

false

26.

most communicable diseases occur in the respiratory tract

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Another word for communicable is?

a)

harmless

b)

sudden

c)

contagious

d)

painful

28.

the common cold and influenza are caused by

a)

overeating

b)

viruses

c)

sexual contact

d)

contaminated water

29.

live virus, killed virus, and toxoid are all categories of

a)

vaccines

b)

antigens

c)

active immunity

d)

passive immunity

30.

The state of being protected against a particular disease

a)

inflammation

b)

immunity

c)

toxin

d)

pathogen

31.

Which of the following habits will NOT help you avoid respiratory tract infections

a)

rinsing with mouth wash

b)

frequent hand washing

c)

avoiding close contact with people

d)

abstaining from smoking

32.

The term for- Scarring of the liver

a)

mucous membrane

b)

cirrhosis

c)

inflammatory response

d)

vector

33.

A global out break of an infectious disease

a)

Epidemic

b)

Pandemic

c)

Contagion

d)

Transmission

34.

A protein that acts against a specific antigen

a)

antibody

b)

vaccine

c)

hepatitis c

35.

made from pathogens grown in labs, weakened but stimulate the immune system

a)

Live virus vaccine

b)

killed virus vaccine

c)

toxoids