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WorksheetsWhy do we fall ill?
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which one of the following is not a bacterial disease?
Cholera
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Anthrax
The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissue, and organs that work together to protect the body
how do vaccines work?
By generating Antibiotics
By Generationg Antibodies
By generating both above
killing the pathogen
These are living things that include yeasts and molds, as well as mushrooms.
Parasites
Fungi
Viruses
Bacteria
Mosquitoes and houseflies are examples of organisms that can spread disease. These types of organisms are refereed to as?
Vectors
Fungi
Pathogens
What are two viral diseases that do have a vaccine?
Measles and typhoid
Measles and malaria
Measles and chicken pox
Which of the following is not a communicable disease
Cholera
cancer
Chicken pox
malaria
A bacterial disease spread by contaminated food?
Malaria
Salmonella
Measles
Gonorrhoea
How can white blood cells help to prevent infections?
Engulf/ingest pathogens
Produce antibodies against pathogens
Produce antitoxins
All of these options
Which hair-like structures in the airways prevent the entrance of pathogens to the lungs?
Cilia
Mitochondria
Flagella
Plasmids
Chronic diseases can be caused by...
Lifestyle choices
The environment
Heredity
All of them
The following are examples of chronic diseases...
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
All of these
Arthritis
The following is an example of communicable diseases...
Obesity
Diabetes
Asthma
Rabies
Chronic as a non-communicable disease means it...?
lasts for a longer period of time and progress gradually.
a very short time and a speedy recovery
True or False, infectious diseases are congenital diseases?
true
false
Fungi causes skin infection
True
False
Congenital diseases: A disease that is hereditary can be passed from parents to children.
True
False
You can get ringworm of the skin by sharing contaminated towels, clothing, sports equipment and by direct contact with an infected person.
What type of disease is a "ringworm "?
Virus
Fungus
Bacteria
Parasite
What is immune system?
the antibiotics that fight diseases
the body system that fight diseases
the medicine that makes you feel better
