WorksheetsPathogens
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which pathogen is non-living?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Parasite/Protist
They are all alive
Which pathogen reproduces using binary fission (Asexual Reproduction)?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Parasite/Protist
Ticks are an example of this way of transmitting (spreading) disease
Air-borne
Vector
Touching a surface
Contaminated food or water
Which pathogen does NOT have DNA?
fungi
protist/parasite
bacteria
virus
they all have DNA
Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?
protist/parasite
fungi
bacteria
virus
Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?
viruses
parasites
fungi
bacteria
Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mothers says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?
the flu is caused by a virus, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.
the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with antifungal medication
the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and must be treated with an anti-parasitic medication
the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.
From the kingdom protist, these microscopic animal like organism that cause disease.
Bacteria
Protozoans
Fungi
Bacteria
Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?
contact with environmental sources
contact with an infected animal
contact with a contaminated object
contact with an infected person
How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?
by taking medication daily
by preventing transmission between people
by wearing clean clothing daily
by performing dental hygiene three times each day
The best way to prevent a viral infection is to
take antibiotics
take antiviral meds
get a vaccination
Stay away from sick people
Malaria is caused by:
parasite
fungi
virus
bacteria
Athlete's Foot is caused by:
fungus
bacteria
parasite
virus
