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Communicable Diseases

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
a)
disease
b)
infection
c)
pathogen
2.

________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.

a)

Non-communicable disase

b)

Communicable Disease

c)

Pathogens

3.

________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".

a)

Virus

b)

Disease

c)

Communicable

d)

Pathogen

4.
Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?
a)
least
b)
most
5.
What is a non-communicable disease?
a)
An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
b)
A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.
6.

Coughing, sneezing, and runny nose are all _______________ of the common cold.

a)

access points

b)

abrasions

c)

organisms

d)

symptoms

7.

Chicken pox is an example of a ___________________________ disease.

a)

non-communicable

b)

exposure

c)

abrasion

d)

communicable

8.

Communicable diseases can be transferred from animal to person.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If you are showing symptoms of a communicable disease you should still go to school.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The system in our body that helps fight disease is called the ________________ system.

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

muscular

d)

immune