WorksheetsPathogens Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is your body's first line of defense against germs?
Skin
Mucous
Stomach acid
All of these
One example of a virus is:
COVID
Mold
Lice
Tetanus
Your body produces _______ to fight off infections.
Antifungals
Antiseptics
Antibodies
Antiparasitics
Bacteria can cause which of these infections?
Fungal meningitis
Strep throat
Scabies
The flu
Which is NOT one of the shapes of bacteria?
Cube
Spiral
Spherical
Corkscrew
Bacteria can have long tails called:
Worms
Flagella
Antibodies
Spores
How can you prevent the spread of pathogens?
Wash your hands
Cook food to proper temperatures
Avoid people who are sick
All of these
How do fungi spread?
Seeds
Spores
Jumping
Crawling
Which is an example of a fungus?
Pneumonia
Hookworm
COVID
Ringworm
True or false? DEET can keep some parasites away.
True
False
True or false? Some viruses can "sleep" in the body for many years and cause infections later.
True
False
Why will your body develop a fever if you are sick?
It makes the body produce antibodies faster
Germs can make you cold
It is trying to kill the germs
True or false? Viruses always stay the same.
True
False
Which cells are part of your immune system?
White blood cells
Hair cells
Nerve cells
Red blood cells
Which of the following will NOT kill bacteria?
Antivirals
Antiseptics
Antibiotics
Antibacterials
True or false? Once you have antibodies for a pathogen, they stay in your body forever.
True
False
Hookworm is an example of a:
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Parasite
Which disease can be prevented with a vaccine?
Chicken pox
Lice
Colds
Thrush
Which pathogen forces healthy cells to make copies of it?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Parasite
Spherical bacteria are shaped like:
Balls
Eggs
Rods
Cones
