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Diseases

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What sort of pathogen causes influenza (flu)?
a)
A bacterium
b)
A virus
c)
A fungus
d)
A protist
2.
Athlete's foot is which type?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Fungi
d)
Protist
3.
A tiny, non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside a living cell is called
a)
bacteria
b)
a virus
c)
a fungi
d)
a protist
4.
Which can be treated with antibiotics?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Mutagen
d)
Parasite
5.
What does a vaccine do?
a)
Gives you immunity
b)
Gets you sick
c)
Cures you
d)
Kills you
6.
Which of the following is a noninfectious disease that affects the respiratory system?
a)
Influenza
b)
Parkinson's disease
c)
Cold
d)
Asthma
7.
What is ring worm?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Fungi
d)
Parasite
8.
Abstinence is the conscious, active choice not to participate in high risk behaviors.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
A person can contract HIV by:
a)
Sharing needles with an infected person
b)
Kissing an infected person
c)
Hugging an infected person
d)
Swimming with an infected person
10.
Which of the following is not a way to prevent or treat viruses?
a)
antibiotics
b)
antiviral medications
c)
vaccines
d)
wash your hands
11.
Which of the following is not caused by a virus?
a)
Common Cold
b)
Norovirus
c)
Strep Throat
d)
AIDS
12.
Which disease is caused by a virus and causes muscle aches and a high fever?
a)
Influenza
b)
Cold
c)
Strep Throat
d)
Athletes foot
13.
Which disease attacks your immune system, making you unable to fight off other pathogens?
a)
Influenza
b)
AIDS
c)
Parkinson's disease
d)
Strep Throat
14.
Which disease is caused by your pancreas not producing enough insulin?
a)
Parkinson's disease
b)
Asthma
c)
Diabetes
d)
Skin Cancer
15.
Which disease can be caused by UV rays from the sun and tanning beds?
a)
Diabetes
b)
Skin Cancer
c)
AIDS
d)
Parkinson's disease
16.
What is the cause of an infectious disease?
a)
inherited
b)
environmental factors
c)
pathogens
d)
lifestyle
17.
Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or fungus.
a)
antigen
b)
prion
c)
pathogen
d)
allergen
18.

the body's response to an infection by showing redness, swelling, & pain

a)

immunization

b)

mobilization (stage of infection)

c)

inflammation

19.

All include pathogens EXCEPT for__________________.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Toxins

c)

Viruses

d)

Fungi

e)

Protists

20.

Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person?

a)

sneezing

b)

shaking hands

21.
What causes malaria?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
protists
d)
viruses
22.

What is the smallest pathogen?

a)

protist

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

fungi

23.
There will always be visible symptoms when someone has an STD.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.
Chlamydia is caused by a VIRUS.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
Syphilis is a bacterial STD that can affect many parts of the body.  
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.

This is an illness that prevents the body from working normally.

a)

disease

b)

vaccine

c)

amoeba

d)

antibody

27.

Is a plant-like microbe. Causes athletes foot.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Parasite

d)

Fungi

28.

If Hunter has a bacterial infection such as strep throat, can he take an antibiotic to get rid of it?

a)

Yes because antibiotics only kill bacteria

b)

Yes because antibiotics can kill any microbe

c)

No because antibiotics only kill viruses

d)

No because antibiotics are bad for you

29.

If Aubree has a viral infection such as the flu, can she take an antibiotic to get rid of it?

a)

Yes because antibiotics only kill bacteria

b)

Yes because antibiotics can kill any microbe

c)

No because antibiotics only kill viruses

d)

No because antibiotics only kill bacteria

30.

Dead or weakened versions of a disease that our bodies can easily fight off that can give us immunity from the disease is called a

a)

Shot

b)

doctor

c)

vaccine

d)

drug

31.
Which of these is the main cause of type 2 diabetes
a)
smoking
b)
exercise
c)
obesity
d)
drinking alcohol
32.

A person is told they are at risk of a heart attack what would make their health better?

a)

Drinking alcohol

b)

Starting smoking

c)

Exercise

d)

Eating lots of burgers

33.

What is a stroke?

a)

When the blood supply to part of the heart is cut off.

b)

When the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

c)

A bleeding in the brain

d)

A bleeding in the heart

34.

A disease in which abnormal cells multiply and spread.

a)

cancer

b)

carcinogen

c)

high blood pressure

d)

cardiovascular diseases

35.

__________ is the rapid growth of pathogens in the body.

a)

immunity

b)

infection

c)

bacteria

d)

immune system

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