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Bacteria & Disease

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of disease is known as

a)

Toxology

b)

Immunology

c)

Pathology

d)

Diseasology

2.

These pathogens can be killed with antibiotics and are single celled

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protozoa

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasites

3.

These pathogens lack the ability to metabolize on their own and instead rely on the infected host cell for energy

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Protozoa

d)

Fungi

4.

These pathogens grow best in warm and damp environments

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protozoa

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasites

5.

Changes in the body function that are not always apparent to the observer are known as

a)

Symptoms

b)

Signs

6.

A disease that spreads from one host to another is known as

a)

Communicable

b)

Compatible

c)

Noncommunicable

d)

Noncompatible

7.

Which of the following is an example of a portal of exit?

a)

Mouth

b)

Skin

c)

Intestine

d)

All of the above

8.

A disease on a world-wide scale is known as

a)

Epidemic

b)

Pandemic

c)

Endemic

d)

Sporadic

9.

A disease the develops slowly and lasts a long time can be described as

a)

Acute

b)

Subacute

c)

Chronic

d)

Latent

10.

The time between entry of the microorganism into the host and the appearance of symptoms is known as the

a)

Period of Convalescence

b)

Period of Incubation

c)

Period of Illness

d)

Period of Decline

11.

During this time, the infected individual returns to normal

a)

Period of Convalescence

b)

Period of Incubation

c)

Period of Illness

d)

Period of Decline