WorksheetsS2 Health and Disease
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is true for microorganisms?
multicellular
unicellular
examples include bacteria, some fungi and ants
need a microscope to be seen
Bacteria ALWAYS need glucose, a suitable temperature and (a) to survive and grow.
Which of the following is NOT needed for fungi to survive and grow?
water
glucose
suitable temperature
cells
Which of the following are times when microorganism growth should be restricted?
Bacteria growing in milk
Yeast growing when making beer
Yeast growing between the toes
Bacteria from a swab growing in a lab
Which of these are ways that microorganism growth can be restricted?
cold temperatures
drying
hot temperatures
chopping
What can antibiotics be used to kill?
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses
Yeast
A jelly that can be used to grow microorganisms in a lab is called nutrient (a) .
When growing microorganisms in a lab, which of the following is NOT needed?
Incubator
Cotton bud
Biohazard tape
Fridge
Which of the following are found in a virus?
Nucleic acid
Nucleus
Protein coat
Cell membrane
When it comes to size, viruses are much (a) than cells.
Which is the correct order of events for a virus invading a host?
virus invades host cell - destroys host cell - replicates - invades more host cells
virus invades host cell - replicates - destroys host cell - invades more host cells
virus invades host cell - destroys host cell - invades more host cells - replicates
Which of the following are true for pathogens?
Cause disease
Can be bacteria
Can be fungi
Can be viruses
When pathogens try to enter our lungs, they are trapped by (a) and swept away by cilia.
When pathogens are swallowed they are often destroyed by stomach (a) .
What types of cells are involved in defending the body against pathogens?
red blood cells
white blood cells
phagocytes
lymphocytes
How do lymphocytes destroy pathogens?
Produce acid
Engulf them
Produce antibodies
Squash them
Which of the following are true about vaccines?
They can protect you from pathogens
They make lymphocytes produce specific antibodies
They cannot be given to babies
They are not always an injection
If enough members of a population become vaccinated against a particular pathogen it can protect weaker, unvaccinated people. This is called (a) immunity.
