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WorksheetsHealth and Disease
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which type of pathogen is HIV?
virus
bacteria
funghi
protist
Which type of pathogen causes malaria?
virus
bacteria
funghi
protist
Which species is affected by chalara dieback?
ash trees
roses
human
pigs
Which type of pathogen causes cholera?
virus
bacteria
funghi
protist
Which organ does tuberculosis damage?
heart
lungs
lymph nodes
intestines
Which pathogen attacks the white blood cells of the immune system?
HIV
tuberculosis
chalara ash die back
chicken pox
What are the symptoms of malaria?
damage to blood and liver, fever
vomiting, diarrhoea, fever
coughing, sneezing, fever
What damage to ash trees is caused by chalara dieback?
leaf loss/bark lesions/crown dieback
yellow leaves/thick bark/fast growth
black spots on leaves
How can the spread of chalara dieback be reduced or prevented?
by destroying infected wood
antibiotics
antifungals
ignore it
Why does killing mosquitoes help prevent malaria?
It stops the malaria pathogen being spread.
Mosquitos cause malaria
Mosquito bites are annoying
Which type of blood cell is important in the immune response?
white blood cell/lymphocyte
red blood cell/erythrocyte
platelets
What name is given to the molecules on pathogens that the immune system responds to?
antigen
antibody
Which cells are left in the blood after an infection has been cleared?
memory B cells/memory B lymphocytes
T cells/T lymphocytes
red blood cells/erythrocytes
What is the function of the cells left in the blood after infection?
to protect against further infection by the same pathogen
to fill the blood up so it flows properly
to engulf new pathogens
Does immunity to one pathogen make you immune to other pathogens?
no
yes
Which name is given to the inactive form of a pathogen used in immunisation?
vaccine
antibiotics
antivirals
antifungals
Why are people immunised against diseases?
to stop them being ill if they are infected with particular pathogens
it's trendy
to cure them of an infection with a particular pathogen
Which medicines are used to treat infections caused by bacteria?
antibiotics
antivirals
antifungals
antiparasitics
When possible new medicines are being developed, what are they tested on in the first stage of testing?
cell/tissue cultures
healthy people
small animals
unhealthy/sick people
Which medicines are used to treat infections caused by viruses?
antivirals
antibiotics
antifungals
antiparasitics
