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WorksheetsKS3 Health & Disease
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Influenza is caused by .....
bacteria
parasites
viruses
fungi
Which of the following is an infectious disease?
Influenza
obesity
diabetes
colourblindness
Which of the following organisms is usually the largest?
virus
fluke
protozoan
bacterium
A communicable (contagious) human disease is one that:
is infectious and is easily transmitted from person to person
is inherited
is caused by an environmental factor
affects large numbers of people in a given population.
An antibody is:
a drug produced to treat bacterial infections
a special chemical produced by the body in response to the presence of a foreign substance
a foreign substance that causes the body to produce antigens
a type of white blood cell that can destroy some pathogens.
Which of the following is a natural method of disease control used by the human body?
producing antibiotics by body cells
immunisation by inoculation with a vaccine containing live organisms
immunisation by inoculation with a vaccine containing antibodies
action of white blood cells in the body
The sketch below shows a person with symptoms of a common disease. Which of the following diseases is the person likely to be suffering from?
ringworm
influenza
measles
food poisoning
Malaria is caused by:
a parasitic protozoan
a parasitic worm
bacteria
mosquito bite.
Which of the following is not true of HIV?
HIV can be passed from person to person via blood.
HIV does not survive well outside the body.
HIV destroys lymphocyte (white blood) cells.
HIV is when a bacterium causes AIDS.
Which of the following is a symptom of a disease?
bacteria
blood test
fever
epidemic
Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?
AIDS
chicken pox
measles
ringworm
Four paper discs were soaked in antibiotics. The discs were placed on a plate with a large number of colonies of bacteria. The aim of the experiment was to test the effectiveness of the antibiotics. After three days the plate was examined. The results are shown above.
Identify the antibiotic that was most effective in killing the bacteria.
A
B
C
D
What is it called when a large number of people in a community get a disease at the same time?
Influx
Black Death
Epidemic
Parasite
Which of the following events can cause an epidemic?
Increased virulence of a pathogen
Infected water
Introduction of a new disease
All of the above.
Which of the following is an example of an insect-borne disease?
Cholera
Malaria
Measles
Tuberculosis
What is a pandemic?
An epidemic that has spread across a large region.
A small epidemic.
An epidemic that was prevented.
An epidemic that was started deliberately.
What do the initials WHO stand for?
Women Helping Others
World Honda Outlet
Water Hydrogen Oxygen
World Health Organization
How many stages of a pandemic virus does WHO describe?
2
3
4
6
What is the scientific name for any organism that causes an infectious disease?
Vaccine
Protein
Pathogen
Lipid
Which type of pathogen is a small organism that causes diseases including tuberculosis and cholera?
Virus
Bacterium
Parasite
Fungi
Which type of pathogen includes yeasts and molds?
Virus
Bacterium
Parasite
Fungus
Which type of pathogen consists of DNA with a protective coating of protein?
Bacteria
Virus
Parasite
Fungi
Which of the following transmission methods includes shaking hands?
Contaminated food or water
Insect bite
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Which of the following types of disease is caused when the immune system attacks the body?
Autoimmune
Lifestyle
Disorder
Heart disease
Which of the following is an example of a disorder?
Type I diabetes
High blood pressure
Alcoholism
Depression
