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Epidemiology and Immune System

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time; AKA outbreak, plague

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

endemic

d)

antibody

2.

An epidemic that has spread across multiple continents, or worldwide, for a period of time

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

endemic

d)

antibody

3.

When a disease is regularly found in a certain area; native to a certain area

a)

epidemic

b)

pandemic

c)

endemic

d)

antibody

4.

Study of the patterns, causes, and effects of disease conditions

a)

anthropology

b)

biology

c)

epidemiology

d)

epidemic

5.

A medicine that kills bacteria

a)

probiotic

b)

antibiotic

c)

anti-viral medication

d)

chemotherapy

6.

A supplement that provides 'good' bacteria to help you digest food

a)

antibiotic

b)

vitamin

c)

probiotic

d)

prebiotic

7.

Compounds in food that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria

a)

antibiotics

b)

probiotics

c)

prebiotics

d)

proteins

8.

A microscopic organism, may be unicellular or in a colony of many cells

a)

microbe

b)

microorganism

c)

all of the above

9.

Large y-shaped proteins that can tag or neutralize bacteria or viruses

a)

antibiotics

b)

antibodies

c)

antigens

d)

probiotics

10.

The process by which autotrophs use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

digestion

d)

epidemiology

11.

The process by which living things get the energy out of their food

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

digestion

d)

epidemiology