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Pathogens and disease

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of pathogen lives and reproduces inside host cells until they burst

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

protist

d)

fungi

2.

Which type of pathogen reproduces by binary fission and produces toxins which cause illness in the infected person

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

protist

d)

fungi

3.

Which type of pathogen releases spores into the air?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

protist

d)

fungi

4.

Which type of pathogen lives on or in a host and can cause illness by taking nutrients away from the host or creating

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

protist (parasite)

d)

fungi

5.

Select all the viral diseases from the list

a)

measles

b)

salmonella

c)

tobacco mosaic

d)

HIV

6.

Select all the bacterial diseases:

a)

malaria

b)

gonorrhoea

c)

salmonella

d)

rose black spot

7.

Select the disease causes by Protists

a)

rose black spot

b)

HIV

c)

tobacco mosaic

d)

malaria

8.

Select the diseases caused by fungi:

a)

rose black spot

b)

gonorrhoea

c)

athletes foot

d)

measles

9.

How is HIV transmitted from person to person? select all that are correct:

a)

sexual contact

b)

exchange of bodily fluids

c)

droplet infection

d)

in the air

10.

How is Salmonella transmitted? Select all that are correct:

a)

in the air

b)

contaminated food

c)

unclean surfaces

d)

in water

11.

Which disease is transmitted by a vector?

a)

HIV

b)

malaria

c)

salmonella

d)

rose black spot

12.

Which of the following diseases are Plant diseases?

a)

Tobacco Mosaic virus

b)

Malaria

c)

Rose Black Spot

d)

Measles

13.

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent disease?

a)

Good personal hygiene

b)

Using pesticides to kill insects

c)

Isolating infected individuals

d)

sharing needles

14.

Which of the following diseases can be treated with antibiotics?

a)

salmonella

b)

Tobacco mosaic

c)

malaria

d)

gonorrhoea

15.

What is a vector?

a)

An algae that causes disease

b)

An animal that causes disease

c)

a way to prevent disease

d)

a type of rash

16.

What type of pathogen is this?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

protist

17.

What type of pathogen is this?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

protist

18.

Which of the following are symptoms of Measles:

a)

fever

b)

rash

c)

vomiting

d)

diarrhoea

19.

Which of the following are symptoms of Salmonella:

a)

diarrhoea

b)

vomiting

c)

abdominal cramps

d)

all of the these

20.

Which vector is responsible for spreading malaria?

a)

birds

b)

cows

c)

mosquitos

d)

flies