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Chapter 23 - Communicable Diseases

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Single-celled microorganisms that can live almost anywhere

a)

Pathogen

b)

Infection

c)

toxin

d)

bacteria

2.

a microorganism that causes disease

a)

infection

b)

virus

c)

toxin

d)

pathogen

3.

a substance that kills cells or interferes with their function

a)

bacteria

b)

virus

c)

toxin

d)

pathogen

4.

a condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

pathogen

d)

infection

5.

a white blood cell that surrounds and destroys a pathogen

a)

lymphocyte

b)

phagocyte

c)

antibody

d)

vaccine

6.

a specialized white blood cell that coordinates many of the functions of specific immunity

a)

phagocyte

b)

antibody

c)

lymphocyte

d)

vaccine

7.

a protein that acts against a specific antigen

a)

antibody

b)

vaccine

c)

immunity

d)

lymphocyte

8.

a preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response

a)

antibody

b)

phagocyte

c)

immunity

d)

vaccine

9.

the state of being protected against a particular disease

a)

vaccine

b)

immunity

c)

antibody

d)

phagocyte

10.

a global outbreak of an infectious disease

a)

pathogen

b)

infection

c)

pandemic

d)

epidemic

11.

an organism that carries and transmits pathogens to humans or other animals

a)

protozoan

b)

fungal spore

c)

vector

d)

droplet

12.

bacterial disease that spreads through the air and attacks the lungs

a)

tuberculosis

b)

hepatitis A

c)

Step Throat

d)

influenza

13.

yellowing of the eyes and skin

a)

jaundice

b)

mucous

c)

pneumonia

d)

cirrhosis

14.

disease most often spread by contact with needles that are contaminated with infected blood

a)

Hepatitis C

b)

Avian inluenza

c)

Tuberculosis

d)

Mononucleosis

15.

a reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection

a)

inflammatory response

b)

immune response

c)

specific defenses

d)

immune system

16.

part of the immune system's job to "remember"

a)

the antigens it has dealt with in the past

b)

the lymph sent through the lymphatic system

c)

the B cells produced by antibodies

d)

the coordinated actions of T Cells

17.

Avian influenza is a viral disease that occurs naturally among

a)

birds

b)

mosquitoes

c)

bacteria

d)

ticks

18.

the microorganism giardia infects

a)

the digestive system

b)

mucous membranes

c)

the respiratory system

d)

emerging infection

19.

a disease caused by bacteria

a)

athlete's foot

b)

common cold

c)

influenza

d)

strep throat

20.

can result in cirrhosis of the liver

a)

hepatitis C

b)

tuberculosis

c)

mononucleosis

d)

pheumonia

21.

in the immune system, what kind of cells trigger the production of B cells and killer T-Cells

a)

Helper T Cells

b)

antigens

c)

macrophages

d)

phagocytes

22.

which is NOT an emerging disease

a)

hepatitis A

b)

Mad Cow Disease

c)

Lyme Disease

d)

avian influenza

23.

which of the following is NOT true of measles

a)

the contagious period ends when the rash disappears

b)

there is not specific treatment or antiviral therapy

c)

fever and runny nose are symptoms

d)

the contagious period begins 3-4 days before the rash appears