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WorksheetsHuman Health & Disease
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of these is a definition of infectious diseases?
an abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should
a disorder or disease caused by micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi invading the body.
a small mammal with two legs shorter than the other so it can run around hillsides with ease
a break in the bone that develops because of repeated or prolonged forces against the bone
Which of these is wrong?
Viruses: they adapt well to the host cells, have a head that contains the genetic material that makes it function and spikes to attach to the host cells
Bacteria: they have no nucleus (they are prokaryotic), they have a cell wall and membrane, are covered in pilli (small tube/ hair like projections) they can reproduce in many ways
Fungi: are classed as yeasts or molds and can be unicellular (just one) or multicellular (many cells)
None. They are all correct
Pathogens are spread through...
skin contact
bodily fluids
airborne particles
all of the above
True or false: Antiseptics work by preventing the micro-organisms from growing and multiplying?
True
False
Both treatment used to treat HIV, as well as leaving the disease untreated, can have a huge physical impact that could prevent a person from undertaking common daily tasks
True
False
Immunity is...
the highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury.
the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
having the biological defence to resist and fight infection of unwanted pathological invasion.
a sitcom-star-turned-pop music sensation, known for such hit songs as "Problem," "Bang Bang," "Dangerous Woman" and "Thank U, Next."
Immunisation is...
a process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as distinct from a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.
when a vaccine is administered to stimulate the body’s own immune system to fight against an infection or disease.
the chemical element of atomic number 92, a dense grey radioactive metal used as a fuel in nuclear reactors.
an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Antibiotics work when the antigen binds to the surface of the antibody which causes it to divide several times over until engulfs and digests the antigen
True
False
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to them becoming ineffective due to the pathogens becoming immune to the antibiotic, therefore surviving and continuing to mature and spread, increasing infectious diseases and creates bacteria that cannot be destroyed.
True
False
