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Infectious Disease

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The flu is spread only by direct contact, such as kissing a person with the flu.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Infectious diseases can spread by contact with

a)

an infected person

b)

a contaminated object

c)

an Infected animal

d)

an environmental source

e)

All of the above.

3.

True or False: Some vIruses and bacteria that live in food, water, and soil can cause disease.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person?

a)

sneezing

b)

shaking hands

5.

What is the smallest pathogen?

a)

protist

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

fungi

6.

athlete’s foot

a)

virus

b)

protozoa

c)

fungus

d)

bacteria

e)

parasite

7.

If you want to stay well, which of these should you do?

a)

exercise regularly

b)

eat a balanced diet

c)

get enough sleep

d)

all of these

8.

When you are sick, which of these should you do?

a)

drink fluids and rest

b)

go to school

c)

push yourself to feel better

d)

stop taking medicine as soon as you start to feel a little better

9.
a tiny, non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside a living cell is called
a)
bacteria
b)
a virus
c)
a fungi
d)
ha protist
10.

the body's response to an infection by showing redness, swelling, & pain

a)

immunization

b)

mobilization (stage of infection)

c)

inflammation

11.

A person produces antibodies to influenza after vaccination. This is an example of:

a)

Active Immunity

b)

Passive Immunity

12.

Which is the first line of defense against pahtogens?

a)

Stomach acid

b)

Tears

c)

Skin

13.

What is a disease outbreak that effects people in the same place at the same time.

a)

Epidemic

b)

Pandemic

c)

Quarantine

14.

T cells have to stop by the _ before preforming their duties.

(a)  

15.

True or False. The lining of various body cavities, including the mouth and nose, is called the mucous membrane.

a)

True

b)

False