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Infections

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.

a)

hosts

b)

pathogens

c)

Phagocytes

d)

Flagellum

2.

All include pathogens EXCEPT for__________________.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Toxins

c)

Viruses

d)

Fungi

e)

Protists

3.

True or False: The flu is spread only by direct contact, such as kissing a person with the flu.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Infectious diseases can spread by contact with

a)

an infected person

b)

a contaminated object

c)

an Infected animal

d)

an environmental source

e)

All of the above.

5.

True or False: Some vIruses and bacteria that live in food, water, and soil can cause disease.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person?

a)

sneezing

b)

shaking hands

7.
What causes malaria?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
protists
d)
viruses
8.

What is the smallest pathogen?

a)

protist

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

fungi

9.
Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or fungus.
a)
antigen
b)
prion
c)
pathogen
d)
allergen
10.
a tiny, non-living particle that invades and then multiplies inside a living cell is called
a)
bacteria
b)
a virus
c)
a fungi
d)
ha protist
11.
a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus is called
a)
a bacteriophage
b)
a virus
c)
a protist
d)
bacteria
12.

The blood cells that fight pathogens.

a)

Leukocytes

b)

Red blood cells

c)

Plasma

d)

Hemoglobin

13.
A protein made by white blood cells to fight a specific pathogen.
a)
Antibody
b)
Antivirus
c)
Allegra
d)
Allotment
14.
A disease that can be passed from one person to another through pathogens.
a)
Communicable disease
b)
Noncommunicable disease
15.

the body's response to an infection by showing redness, swelling, & pain

a)

immunization

b)

mobilization (stage of infection)

c)

inflammation

16.

Antibodies are only effective against a specific pathogen because:

a)

The shape of the antibody is the same as the shape of the antigen on the pathogen

b)

The shape of the antibody is complementary to the shape of the antigen on the pathogen

c)

Antibodies cause a primary immune response

d)

Antibodies cause a secondary immune response

17.

A person produces antibodies to influenza after vaccination. This is an example of:

a)

Natural (passive) immunity

b)

Natural (active) immunity

c)

Artificial (passive) immunity

d)

Artificial (active) immunity

18.

Which of the following is an effective method of preventing infection by Malaria?

a)

Use pesticides to kill the mosquito (vector)

b)

Quarantine the mosquitos that carry the parasite

c)

Provide condoms to prevent transmission of parasite during sex

d)

Drink plenty of water

19.

A host is:

a)

An organism that harbors a pathogen

b)

Grant Denyer on Family Feud

c)

An animal that transmits a pathogen

d)

A microorganism that has been transmitted

20.

The process by which microbes cause disease is referred to as:

a)

Inflammation

b)

Microbial Pathogenesis

c)

Transmission

d)

Histamines

21.

Viruses and bacteria both use adhesins which bind to specific:

a)

protein spikes

b)

cell membrane receptors

c)

fimbriae

d)

complementary shapes

22.

Bacteria can come in a variety of shapes. Which of the following is NOT a shape of bacteria?

a)

Cocci

b)

Fusilli

c)

Spirilla

d)

Bacillus

23.

Adaptive immunity has three main features. Which of the following is NOT one of these features?

a)

It has a fast response time

b)

It recognises specific pathogens

c)

it has a "memory"

d)

It protects the entire body

24.

The chemical which increases blood flow to area during inflammatory response is called;

a)

Epiphelium

b)

Eosinophil

c)

Lysosome

d)

Histamine

25.

Fevers result from ____________ releasing substances that cause the body’s thermostat to reset to a higher temperature

a)

Histamines

b)

Complement Proteins

c)

Macrophages

d)

B Cells

26.

Is a microbe that needs a person or animal to survive. It contains genetic material. Sometimes theses cannot be killed. It causes diseases like flu, common cold, herpes, rabies and ebola.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Parasite

d)

Fungi

27.

Is a single celled microbe that causes diseases such as strep throat, meningitis, TB, cholera and staph infection. Can multiple quickly in the body. There are good and bad types of these in the body.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Parasite

d)

Fungi

28.

Is a plant-like microbe. Causes athletes foot.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Parasite

d)

Fungi

29.

A microbe that lives in or on another organism of another species (its host) and benefits by taking nutrients from the host. Examples include head lice and tapeworms.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Parasite

d)

Fungi

30.

What website domains are normally NOT credible/reliable for research? (2)

a)

.com

b)

.net

c)

.org

d)

.gov

e)

.edu

31.

What is an infectious disease?

a)

A disease that can be spread from person to person

b)

A disease that cannot be spread from person to person

32.

A pathogen is another word for

a)

bacteria

b)

germs

c)

virus

d)

antibodies

33.

Dead or weakened versions of a disease that our bodies can easily fight off that can give us immunity from the disease is called a

a)

Shot

b)

doctor

c)

vaccine

d)

drug

34.

An ____________________ disease can also be called a communicable disease

a)

infectious

b)

noninfectious

c)

asthma

d)

deadly

35.

A ____________________ disease can also be called a noncommunicable disease

a)

infectious

b)

noninfectious

c)

asthma

d)

deadly

36.

Which is not an example of how infectious diseases can spread?

a)

Sharing a book with a friend.

b)

Eating food that has expired.

c)

Drinking dirty water.

d)

Being bitten by a mosquito.

37.

What are germs?

a)

Animals such as cockroaches and rats.

b)

Rotten food.

c)

Harmful micro-organisms.

d)

Viruses.

38.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of the coronavirus?

a)

lost of smell.

b)

shortness of breath.

c)

rash.

d)

Fever and chill.

39.

How is the coronavirus spread?

a)

spread through an animal bite

b)

by droplets of the virus from a sneeze.

c)

by touching a surface which contaminated with the virus

40.

Which of the following diseases can be spread by mosquitoes?

a)

the common cold

b)

dengue

c)

influenza

d)

chicken pox

41.

How can infectious diseases be spread from one person to another?

a)

trough the air

b)

by physical contact

c)

by animals

d)

through food and water

42.

The example of diseases that spread through the air is . . ..

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

chickenpox

c)

skin disease

d)

diarrhea

43.

What is the name of the fungi that forms on rotten food?

a)

infectious diseases

b)

bacteria

c)

viruses

d)

mould

44.

Diarrhea and cholera are examples of diseases that spread . . . .

a)

through food and water

b)

through the air

c)

by animals

d)

by physical contact

45.

What can you do to prevent mosquitoes from breeding around your home?

a)

Change the water in the vase regularly

b)

Make sure that toilets and bathrooms are kept dry

c)

keep the drain fill with water

d)

Empty out or overturn any water containers around your home

46.

Why should you cover food with a food cover?

a)

To keep bacteria away from the food.

b)

To prevent the spread of diseases through physical contact.

c)

To prevent the spread of diseases by animals.

d)

To prevent the spread of diseases through the air.

47.

Which organ in the body does this corona virus primarily attack?

a)

Lung

b)

Liver

c)

Brain

d)

stomach

48.

Загрязненные предметы

(a)  

49.

Сухой кашель

(a)  

50.

Потеря запаха и вкуса

(a)  

51.

Избегать многолюдных месmа

(a)  

52.

Усталость

(a)  

53.

Держать дистанцию 2 м

(a)  

54.

Высокая температура

(a)  

55.

Тяжёлое дыхание

(a)  

56.

Инфекционное заболевание

(a)  

57.

Грипп

(a)  

58.

Вспышка болезни

(a)  

59.

Контакт с человеком

(a)  

60.

Who developed Penicillin?

a)

Lister

b)

Edward Jenner

c)

Fleming, Florey and Chain

d)

Marie Curie

61.

Who created the Smallpox vaccine?

a)

Edward Jenner

b)

Kendal Jenner

c)

Kylie Jenner

d)

Kris Jenner

62.

Who was the first to use antiseptics in the 19th C?

a)

Lister

b)

Loster

c)

Hister

d)

Lobster

63.

What was Penicillin the world's first?

a)

Antispectic

b)

Antibiotic

c)

Antiinflammatory

d)

Antibody

64.

Sneezing, fever, cough, diarrhea, and pain are _____ of an illness.

a)

cells

b)

symptoms

c)

infections

d)

treatments

65.

____ helps the body fight infections and other diseases.

a)

Digestion

b)

Protection

c)

Immune system

66.

Vaccines use very small amount of antigens to help your body's immune system recognize and learn to ________ serious diseases.

a)

play

b)

defend

c)

protect

d)

fight

67.

Germs are tiny (a)   that can cause infection.

68.

Antibiotics are ineffective against the viral infections. For each type of the viral infection, the human body produces its own antiviral protein that is released from the infected and dying host cells. What is this protein called?

a)

Interferon

b)

Leishmania

c)

Ascaris

d)

Pertussis

69.

DPT vaccine is given to develop immunity against ________ disease.

a)

Tetanus

b)

Diphtheria

c)

Pertussis

d)

All of these

70.
Which is the most likely reason for a decline in antibiotic use?
a)
Antibiotics have severe health side effects.
b)
Companies find antibiotics too expensive to produce.
c)
Most health insurance does not cover treatment with antibiotics.
d)
Bacterial infections have become resistant to present antibiotic treatment.
71.
Which is the best method for preventing a parasitic disease?
a)
vaccination
b)
wearing a mask
c)
limiting physical contact with others
d)
avoiding contaminated food and water
72.
Which is true regarding bacterial and viral infections?
a)
Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics, while viral infections can be prevented through use of vaccines.
b)
Viral infections are treated with vaccines, while bacterial infections are prevented through use of antibiotics.
c)
Viral infections are treated with antibiotics, while bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
d)
Both viral infections and bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
73.
Which vector could lead to a malaria epidemic?
a)
mosquitoes
b)
bats
c)
flies
74.
Why do doctors suggest people get a flu vaccine each year?
a)
viruses replicate more rapidly over time
b)
viruses can mutate from year to year
c)
vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year
d)
vaccines get stronger over time
75.
A large number of patients in a hospital have all developed the same bacterial infection. Which is MOST LIKELY the cause of the infection spreading from patient to patient?
a)
polluted air
b)
contaminated water
c)
unsanitary practices
d)
unhealthy eating habits
76.

Which disease is caused by a fungal infection?

a)

chicken pox

b)

influenza

c)

athlete’s foot

d)

intestinal worms

77.

How are pandemics different than epidemics?

a)

Pandemics affect many countries or states; an epidemic is more localized.

b)

Pandemics affect blood; epidemics affect skin.

c)

Pandemics are spread through the air; epidemics are spread through the water.

d)

Pandemics are caused by bacteria; epidemics are caused by viruses.

78.

What is the most likely result of overusing a particular antibiotic?

a)

more infections caused by viruses

b)

fewer infections caused by viruses and bacteria

c)

fewer infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

d)

more infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

79.

Which illness could most likely be treated with antibiotics?

a)

strep throat

b)

influenza

c)

common cold

d)

diabetes

80.

Many infectious diseases have been nearly eliminated worldwide. Why should global studies of infectious diseases continue?

a)

All infectious disease organisms are fatal.

b)

All infectious disease organisms have the ability to mutate, adapt, and survive

c)

All infectious diseases are caused by viruses that do not respond to antibiotics

d)

All infectious diseases are resistant to any form of treatment.

81.

Which is true about viruses?

a)

They are prokaryotic cells that infect living organisms

b)

They are fungi that infect living organisms.

c)

They are nonliving particles that infect living organisms

d)

They are eukaryotic cells that infect living organisms

82.

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?

a)

a parasite

b)

a virus

c)

a bacteria

d)

a mosquito

83.

The purpose for giving a person a vaccine is to

a)

Introduce chemicals that destroy viruse

b)

Prevent inflammation.

c)

Cure a disease

d)

Stimulate a immune response

84.

Which disease is caused by bacteria?

a)

the common cold

b)

AIDS (hiv)

c)

the flu

d)

tetanus

85.

Animals spread some infectious diseases to humans. For example, Lyme disease is spread to humans in the bite of a tick. To spread Lyme disease, the tick must feed on the blood of an organism that is infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The tick then transfers the bacteria to a human when it bites and begins to feed on the blood of the human. What type of infectious agent is the tick that spreads Lyme disease an example of?

a)

parasite

b)

fungus

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

86.

Kevin was studying a unit on diseases in humans. He drew the illustration below to show how one type of infectious agent can cause disease.

What type of infectious agent did Kevin illustrate?

a)

a bacteria

b)

a parasite

c)

a fungus

d)

a virus

87.

Which type of transmission involves animal "carriers"?

a)

Zoonotic

b)

Vector-borne

c)

Direct

d)

Environmental Reservoirs

88.

Which of the following would be considered infectious agents?

a)

Mosquitos

b)

Bacteria

c)

Viruses

d)

Fungi

e)

Helminths

89.

Your respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, mucous membranes, and lesions/cuts/abrasions (skin) can all be considered:

a)

Reservoirs

b)

Portals of entry/ exit

c)

Fomites

d)

None of the above

90.

This type of disease transmission involves an inanimate, intermediate object:

a)

Vector Borne

b)

Vehicle Borne

c)

Animal Borne

d)

Airborne

91.

Give an example of a portal of entry?

(a)  

92.

Select examples of a mode of transmission.

a)

Contact

b)

Bacteria

c)

Droplet

d)

Mouth

93.

How long do people need to wash their hands?

a)

10 seconds

b)

5 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

50 seconds

94.

Which is NOT a way that pathogens are spread through direct contact

a)

Kissing

b)

puncture wound

c)

Sneezing

d)

being scratched by a pet

95.

What is an organism that carries or transmits pathogens to humans or other animals

a)

Protozoa

b)

Bacteria

c)

Vector

d)

Fungus

96.

One characteristic that distinguishes a virus from a bacteria is that a virus

a)

can be treated with an antibiotic

b)

can NOT be treated with antibiotics

c)

is not curable

d)

naturally occurs on our skin

97.

One major characteristic that distinguishes a bacteria from a virus is that

a)

some bacteria are good and helpful

b)

all bacteria are bad

c)

bacteria do not make you sick

d)

bacterial infections can be treated with a vaccine

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