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WorksheetsInfectious diseases
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins
I can stop taking my antibiotics as soon as I start feeling better.
True
False
As long as I take the right number of pills, I can take antibiotics at any time of the day.
True
False
I can save leftover antibiotics for the next time I get sick
True
False
Incorrect use of antibiotics can lead to development of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
True
False
Antibiotics will help cure colds and flu.
True
False
Bacteria are used to clean up toxic chemicals that man has released into the environment
True
False
Bacteria have a variety of shapes. Bacteria that look like corkscrews are called -
Cocci
Spirilli
Bacilli
Which germ is responsible for the common cold?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
How do bacteria and viruses spread from one person to another?
Sneezing and coughing
Contaminated food or water
Contact with other peoples blood or body fluids
All of the above
Which of the following is TRUE about bacteria?
Bacteria are microbes
Bacteria aren't trying to make us sick they are simply trying to survive
There are many different types of Bacteria.
All of the Above
Which of the following statements concerning bacteria is False?
Bacteria can be found everywhere.
Some bacteria are harmful, some are harmless and some are helpful.
Bacteria are smaller than viruses.
Live Bacteria can be found in yogurt.
The system in our body responsible for fighting germs is called the...?
Digestive System
Immune System
Nervous System
Circulatory System
What is the process of heating something for a specific length of time at a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria?
Pasteurization
Reproduction
Digestion
Boiling
How many cells does a bacterium contain? (a)
Which of the following differentiates viruses from bacteria?
viruses need cells in order to replicate, bacteria do not
viruses tend to be much bigger than bacteria
viruses attack vital organs whereas bacteria primarily infect the bloodstream
Can germs spread in a swimming pool? If others who are ill (i.e. have a cold) are swimming in the same pool as I am, could I get ill from their germs? Explain your answer
Which of these must infect a living host to reproduce?
bacteria
viruses
When provided the proper nutrients, which of these can grow and reproduce on their own without a living host?
bacteria
viruses
Pathogen microorganisms are bacteria or viruses that can cause foodborne illness.
True
False
Which of these is a chemical to limit the growth of bacteria?
flagella
antibiotics
cocci
nitrogen
Some bacteria can live without oxygen. They are called
homonids
omnivores
hermaphrodites
anaerobes
Rod-shaped bacteria are called _________.
cocci
colonies
spirilla
bacilli
Which one is true?
Bacteria are multi-celled organisms
Bacteria are vertebrates
Bacteria are eukaryotic
Bacteria are one-celled organisms
A type of food poisoning caused by bacteria in canned foods is called __________.
botulism
diphtheria
sporangia
tetanus
Which of these foods is usually pasteurized?
wheat
milk
bananas
meat
An organism that uses dead material as a source of food is called a(n) __________.
protozoan
archaebacteria
omnivore
saprophyte
Give 2 examples of how bacteria are used in industry.
Are viruses are living or non-living. Give evidence to support your answer.
Some scientists are becoming increasingly worried that the practice of feeding antibiotics to livestock is reducing the effectiveness of the few remaining human antibiotics. Explain why
