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Infection Detection

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are tiny, one celled organisms that get their nutrients from the environment in order to live?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

infection

2.

All bacteria are bad for you.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What do bacteria do in the soil?

a)

break down, or decompose, dead plants and animals

b)

multiply infections

c)

dance

4.

These are small, round structures found throughout the body, such as in the neck. They filter bodily fluids and trap and destroy any invading germs before they can enter the blood.

a)

fever

b)

cilia

c)

sweat glands

d)

lymph nodes

5.

When it is clean, healthy, and unbroken, this acts as a barrier against invading organisms.

a)

skin

b)

teeth

c)

eyes

d)

mouth

6.

This is a sticky, gooey substance found in the nose and along our respiratory tract.

a)

blood

b)

slime

c)

mucus

d)

salt

7.

If it can be passed from one organism to another, it is contagious.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A germ is a microorganism that can make a person sick.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A person who asks questions, makes observations, and investigates ideas in order to acquire knowledge and/or solve problems is called a ______.

a)

cat

b)

scientist

c)

plumber

d)

electrician

10.

Who is the first infected person in a population?

a)

patient zero

b)

patient one

c)

zero patient

d)

bad luck

11.

What mode of transmission is from mosquitoes transmitting malaria?

a)

control group

b)

vector

c)

vehicle

d)

patient zero

12.

What is the group in an experiment whose purpose is to use for comparison?

a)

spinach

b)

control group

c)

placeabo

d)

blue group

13.

Which town experienced a large outbreak of the flu last?

a)

Blockard

b)

Clover

c)

Anderson

14.

During the month of December, all students in one of the towns learned how to take precautions to prevent the spread of the flu. In which town does it appear that all students were taught about flu prevention?

a)

Anderson

b)

Clover

c)

Blockard