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Communicable and non-communicable diseases

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which micro organisms cause communicable diseases?

a)

Pathogens

b)

Pathogerms

c)

Partitions

2.

What are five pathogens that can cause communicable diseases?

a)

Bacteria, carbohydrates and protein

b)

Insects. Water, soil

c)

Bacteria, virus, fungi, Protozoa, parasite

3.

_________ are diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another

a)

Non communicable diseases

b)

Communicable diseases

c)

Goiter

4.

Lack of Vitamin A causes _________

a)

Night blindness

b)

Goiter

c)

Rickets

5.

Sources of Vitamin C include the following except

a)

Amla

b)

Orange

c)

Beans

6.

__________ causes typhoid

a)

Protozoa

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

7.

The following are ways diseases spread except __________

a)

By direct contact

b)

By insects

c)

By being friendly

8.

Fungi causes skin infection

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

9.

Diseases can be classified into two types, ___________ diseases and ________ diseases

a)

Pathogens and Microorganisms

b)

Communication and non communication

c)

Communicable and non communicable

10.

What are two viral diseases that do have a vaccine?

a)

Measles and typhoid

b)

Measles and malaria

c)

Measles and chicken pox

11.
Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
12.
Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
13.
You can get ringworm of the skin by sharing contaminated towels, clothing, and sports equipment, and by direct contact with an infected person. Ringworm is what type of disease?
a)
virus
b)
bacteria
c)
fungus
d)
parasite
14.
All diseases are caused by pathogens.  Fact or Fiction?
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
15.
What pathogen causes influenza (the Flu)
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungi
16.

A _______ is a condition that damages or weakens part of the body.

a)

disease

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

nightmare

17.

Viruses need to be inside this so they can grow and multiply.

a)

host

b)

parasite

c)

pathogen

d)

acid

18.

This is a treatment that makes the body stronger against infections and diseases.

a)

host

b)

microbe

c)

vaccine

d)

pathogen

19.

Pathogens can be spread by drinking contaminated water or eating raw or undercooked food.

a)

Yes, this is true

b)

No, this is not true

20.

Which of the following is NOT a way to "knock out" or fight germs?

a)

cough and sneeze into your elbow

b)

wash your hands often

c)

fight off antibodies with a vaccine

d)

build your immune system

21.

A medicine that can give you immunity to a disease is called a __________.

a)

antibodies

b)

vaccine

c)

pathogen

d)

white blood cell

22.

The body’s ability to “remember” how to make antibodies quickly is called immunity.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Substances made by white blood cells to help fight pathogens are ___________.

a)

antibodies

b)

antibiotics

c)

red blood cells

d)

mucus

24.

What is the immune system?

a)

The antibiotics that fight diseases

b)

The body system that fights ninjas

c)

The body system that fights diseases

d)

The medicine that makes you feel better

25.

__________ is the rapid growth of pathogens in the body.

a)

immunity

b)

infection

c)

bacteria

d)

immune system

26.

Lifestyle choices are small daily choices that you can make to help lower your risk of some diseases.

a)

False

b)

True

27.

Viruses can replicate without a host.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?

a)

mucus

b)

protozoa

c)

bacteria

d)

fungi

e)

virus

29.

__________ are tiny organisms or viruses that cause diseases.

a)

Symptoms

b)

Heredity

c)

Antibodies

d)

Pathogens

30.

Fever is an example of a _________, or a sign that you aren't feeling well.

a)

ache

b)

heredity

c)

symptom

d)

sign

31.

A disease that is hereditary can be passed from parents to their children.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A disease that does NOT spread from person to person is a ______________.

a)

communicable

b)

non-communicable

33.

A disease that can be spread from person to person is a ______________.

a)

non-communicable

b)

communicable

34.

Communicable diseases can also be

caused by the environment, give two other causes of communicable diseases?

a)

human to houses

b)

person to other people, animals

35.

Communicable diseases are also known as?

a)

infectious diseases

b)

non infectious diseases

36.

Non-communicable diseases are also known as?

a)

not severe diseases

b)

chronic diseases.

37.

Chronic as a non-communicable disease means it...?

a)

lasts for a longer period of time and progress gradually.

b)

a very short time and a speedy recovery

38.

examples of communicable diseases...

a)

cold and sneezing

b)

broken leg or arms

c)

typhoid, cholera, malaria, tuberculosis, leprosy

39.

examples of non-communicable diseases.

a)

cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s diseases, Down’s syndrome, Kwashiorker

b)

broken finger and toe

40.

one reason why non-communicable diseases can occur at any time of the year?

a)

need cold weather to appear

b)

not seasonal

41.

How are infectious diseases caused?

a)

washing and drying your hands too much

b)

Pathogenic microorganisms are the primary cause

42.

Viruses, fungi, and bacteria act as agents/vectors for infection are what?

a)

how you break your fingers and toes

b)

how infectious diseases spread

43.

True or False, infectious diseases are hereditary?

a)

true

b)

false

44.

how the spread of communicable diseases might occur?

a)

by sitting on your own in isolation

b)

through the air, by direct contact with a contaminated surface, food, etc.

45.

Which is deadlier, communicable diseases or

non-communicable diseases?

a)

communicable

b)

non communicable

46.

This type of disease can be genetic, not infectious, and can have relapses.

a)

communicable

b)

non-communicable

47.

Ms Bracey caught a non communicable disease in Thailand, which one?

a)

malaria

b)

colera

c)

typhoid

d)

tuberculosis

48.

Diseases can be classified into two types,_____________ diseases and _____________ diseases

a)

Communicable and Non communicable

b)

Pathogens and Microorganisms

c)

Measles and Chicken pox

49.

_____________ causes typhoid

a)

protozoa

b)

fungi

c)

bacteria

50.

Fungi causes skin infection

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

51.

What are the two viral diseases that do have a vaccine?

a)

Measles and typhoid

b)

Measles and Chicken pox

c)

Measles and Malaria

52.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?

a)

Mucus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Virus

d)

Fungi

e)

Protozoa

53.

A disease that is hereditary can be passed from parents to children.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

55.

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 "?

a)

Virus

b)

Fungus

c)

Bacteria

d)

Parasite

56.

The following are ways diseases spread except _______________.

a)

by direct contact

b)

by being friendly

c)

by insects

57.

What is immune system?

a)

the antibiotics that fight diseases

b)

the body system that fight diseases

c)

the medicine that makes you feel better

58.

Immune System is...

a)

A piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.

b)

Network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fight off pathogens

c)

The common flu virus

d)

Organisms that are more complex than bacteria

59.

Infection is...

a)

Network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens.

b)

An organism, such as an insect that transmits pathogens.

c)

The time between when the victim comes in contact with the microbe until the disease symptoms begin.

d)

A condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells.

60.

A communicable disease is...

a)

Disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope.

b)

Microscopic, single-celled organisms exist in their millions, in every environment, both inside and outside other organisms.

c)

A disease that is spread from one living thing/organism to another or through an infectious disease.

d)

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

61.

Pandemic is prevalent over the whole city or state.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Influenza is...

a)

The common Flu

b)

Disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope.

c)

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

d)

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

63.

Protozoa is...

a)

A condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells.

b)

A disease that is spread from one living thing organism to another or through infectious disease.

c)

Organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food.

d)

One-celled organisms that are more complex than bacteria. Ex: Malaria

64.

Vector is...

a)

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

b)

An organism, such as an insect that transmits pathogens.

c)

Prevalent over a whole country or the world

d)

Network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens.

65.

Incubation period is...

a)

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

b)

A medical condition or disease that is not caused by infectious agents (non-infectious or non-transmissible)

c)

The time between when the victim comes in contact with the microbe until the disease symptoms begin.

d)

A piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. Needs a host to survive.

66.

Bacteria are...

a)

The time between when the victim comes in contact with the microbe until the disease symptoms begin.

b)

Disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope.

c)

Organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food.

d)

Microscopic, single-celled organisms exist in their millions, in every environment, both inside and outside other organisms.

67.

An epidemic is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Virus is...

a)

A medical condition or disease that is not caused by infectious agents (non-infectious or non-transmissible)

b)

Organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food.

c)

A piece of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. Needs a host to survive.

d)

An organism, such as an insect that transmits pathogens.

69.

Pandemic is...

a)

The common flu virus

b)

A disease outbreak is the occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

c)

Prevalent over a whole country or the world

70.

Organisms that are more complex than bacteria but cannot make their own food.

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protozoa

d)

Fungi

71.

White Blood cells are...

a)

One-celled organisms that are more complex than bacteria. Ex: Malaria

b)

Called leukocytes are the cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious diseases and foreign invaders.

c)

Disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope.

72.

Non-Communicable Disease is...

a)

Network of cells, tissues, organs, and chemicals that fights off pathogens.

b)

A medical condition or disease that is not caused by infectious agents (non-infectious or non-transmissible)

c)

An organism, such as an insect that transmits pathogens.

73.

Disease-causing organisms that are so small they can only be seen through a microscope.

a)

Influenza

b)

Bacteria

c)

Pathogen

d)

Outbreak

74.

The occurrence of cases of the disease in excess of what would normally be expected in a defined community, geographical area, or season.

a)

Outbreak

b)

Pandemic

c)

Epidemic

d)

Infection

75.

What are examples of Communicable diseases?


Check all that apply!

a)

Cold

b)

Influenza

c)

Ebola

d)

Zika

e)

Heart Disease