wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

The causes of disease and illness

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______________________ is an illness that causes the body or part of the body to not function properly.

a)

susceptible

b)

symptom

c)

microbe

d)

disease

2.

Chicken pox is an example of a ___________________________ disease.

a)

non-communicable

b)

exposure

c)

abrasion

d)

communicable

3.

Communicable diseases can be transferred from animal to person.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of getting a non-communicable disease.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which is NOT an example of a communicable disease?

a)

Pink Eye

b)

Chicken Pox

c)

Cancer

d)

Cold

6.

A healthy lifestyle can be described as

a)

Exercise to the point of exhaustion

b)

Eating anything you like and exercising 3 times a week

c)

Eating a balanced diet and exercise regularly

7.

Which of the following is NOT benefit of regular physical activity?

a)

Helps to gain weight & increase the chance of heart disease

b)

Develops bone strength

c)

Develops and improves motor and sport skills

8.

True or False: Pathogens make you sick by damaging individual cells.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Cancer, Emphysema, and Allergies are all types of 
a)
Communicable Diseases
b)
Viruses
c)
Bacteria
d)
Non-Communicable Diseases
10.

Can the COVID-19 spread through food?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Can you contract the Covid-19 by touching a surface?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.
What sort of pathogen causes influenza (flu)?
a)
A bacterium
b)
A virus
c)
A fungus
d)
A protist
13.
True or False?
The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissue, and organs that work together to protect the body
a)
True
b)
False