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Pathogens Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is your body's first line of defense against germs?

a)

Skin

b)

Mucous

c)

Stomach acid

d)

All of these

2.

One example of a virus is:

a)

COVID

b)

Mold

c)

Lice

d)

Tetanus

3.

Your body produces _______ to fight off infections.

a)

Antifungals

b)

Antiseptics

c)

Antibodies

d)

Antiparasitics

4.

Bacteria can cause which of these infections?

a)

Fungal meningitis

b)

Strep throat

c)

Scabies

d)

The flu

5.

Which is NOT one of the shapes of bacteria?

a)

Cube

b)

Spiral

c)

Spherical

d)

Corkscrew

6.

Bacteria can have long tails called:

a)

Worms

b)

Flagella

c)

Antibodies

d)

Spores

7.

How can you prevent the spread of pathogens?

a)

Wash your hands

b)

Cook food to proper temperatures

c)

Avoid people who are sick

d)

All of these

8.

How do fungi spread?

a)

Seeds

b)

Spores

c)

Jumping

d)

Crawling

9.

Which is an example of a fungus?

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Hookworm

c)

COVID

d)

Ringworm

10.

True or false? DEET can keep some parasites away.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or false? Some viruses can "sleep" in the body for many years and cause infections later.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Why will your body develop a fever if you are sick?

a)

It makes the body produce antibodies faster

b)

Germs can make you cold

c)

It is trying to kill the germs

13.

True or false? Viruses always stay the same.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which cells are part of your immune system?

a)

White blood cells

b)

Hair cells

c)

Nerve cells

d)

Red blood cells

15.

Which of the following will NOT kill bacteria?

a)

Antivirals

b)

Antiseptics

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Antibacterials

16.

True or false? Once you have antibodies for a pathogen, they stay in your body forever.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Hookworm is an example of a:

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungus

d)

Parasite

18.

Which disease can be prevented with a vaccine?

a)

Chicken pox

b)

Lice

c)

Colds

d)

Thrush

19.

Which pathogen forces healthy cells to make copies of it?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Fungus

d)

Parasite

20.

Spherical bacteria are shaped like:

a)

Balls

b)

Eggs

c)

Rods

d)

Cones