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Worksheetsinfectious diseases
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.
hosts
pathogens
Phagocytes
Flagellum
All include pathogens EXCEPT for__________________.
Bacteria
Toxins
Viruses
Fungi
Protists
Which of the following is an effective method of preventing infection by Malaria?
Use pesticides to kill the mosquito (vector)
Quarantine the mosquitos that carry the parasite
Provide condoms to prevent transmission of parasite during sex
Drink plenty of water
Ways to prevent Cholera?
Drink boiled or pasteurized water.
Peel fruits and vegetables before eating, such as bananas, oranges, grapes.
Do not drink tap water or use tap water to brush your teeth.
All answers above
Cholera and Diarrhea related to each other?
Yes
No
Mosquitoes are responsible for spreading diseases like...
Dengue
Malaria
Zika
Influenza
Malaria is
caused by female mosquito named as____
Ades
Antipheles
Anopheles
We can stop mosquito breed by :
Filling up pits
Spraying oil in stagnant water
Do not let stagnant water to collect.
Keeping our surrounding clean
All of the above
________ is a very common disease in the modern world, and has been known as the coughing disease in many countries.
Diabetes
The Flu
Tuberculosis
HIV
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of tuberculosis?
Coughing
Fever
Shortness of breath
Short-term memory loss
What is Tuberculosis?
Bacon
Healthy Virus
Lungs
Bacteria
TB usually kills a person by gradually eating holes in the lungs.
True
False
What is measles?
Is a severe infection caused by a bacterium that affects the brain and nervous system
Is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV)
Is one of the classic skin rashes that occur in childhood
How long does it take to get the symptoms of measles?
15 to 19 days
5 to 9 days
1 to 4 days
10 to 14 days
How is Dengue fever spread?
By human to human contact
By mosquito bites
By unhygienic habits
By eating unhealthily
Which of the following is a symptom of Dengue fever?
Coughing up Blood
Hallucinations
High Fever
Increased Stress
Rabies is spread by:
saliva
blood
tears
fever
faint
chicken pox
heart attack
You can spread HIV by sharing cups and spoons with a HIV positive person.
True
False
Small pox is a __________ illness.
Bacterial
Viral
Autoimmune
Modern
Small pox spreads through saliva and mucas droplets
True
False
