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Pathogens Test

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which infectious agent is not considered a living organism by some biologists?

a)

Virus

b)

fungus

c)

parasite

d)

bacteria

2.

Jamie found information about a system in his body that can destroy harmful microorganisms before they can cause him to get sick. What system would he have researched?

a)

Reproductive

b)

Respiratory

c)

Nervous

d)

Immune

3.

Bacteria and Fungi are infectious agents. Which sentence correctly describes a difference between the two?

a)

Fungi make their own food, bacteria rely on other organisms for food.

b)

Bacteria make their own food, fungi rely on other organisms

c)

Bacteria are multicellular, some fungi are single celled

d)

Bacteria are single-celled, fungi are multicellular

4.

How does the body build defense to a disease without getting the disease?

a)

Vaccination

b)

Allergic reaction

c)

Inflammatory response

d)

None of the above?

5.

Harmful bacteria are destroyed in the body by the action of....

a)

Red Blood Cells

b)

White Blood Cells

c)

Hormones

d)

Allergies

6.

A____________ is an organism that feeds off of a host for energy?

a)

Virus

b)

Parasite

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungus

7.

Which of the following organelles is not found in bacteria?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Nucleus

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic of most bacterial infections, but not of a virus?

a)

Bacterial have multiple symptoms

b)

Bacterial infections affect people differently

c)

Bacterial infections spread through the air

d)

Bacterial infections can be treated by antibiotics

9.

The graph shows the production of antibodies following the flu shot. Which statement summarizes the graph?

a)

The body immediately produces the max level of antibodies

b)

The max level of antibodies is in about 18 days

c)

The max antibodies is at 15 days

d)

The greatest increased in production is from 15-20 days

10.

Which health condition is an infectious disease?

a)

pneumonia caused by microorganisms

b)

heart problems

c)

Lung cancer

d)

eye damage from UV light

11.

Which health condition is NOT noninfectious?

a)

Asthma

b)

Cystic fibrosis

c)

Sickle cell anemia

d)

Malaria