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biological resistance

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All bacteria have DNA. 
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Bacteria are called _____ because their DNA is not contained in a nucleus.
a)
prokaryotes
b)
eukaryotes
c)
cells
d)
viruses
3.

The word “antibiotic” means

a)

"against growth"

b)

"against disease"

c)

"against all odds"

d)

“against life”

4.

A change in a gene or chromosome.

a)

traits

b)

genotype

c)

mutation

d)

allele

5.

genetic makeup of an organism; an organism's combination of alleles

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

traits

6.

Ability of bacteria or to resist the effects of an antibiotic

a)

natural selection

b)

photosynthesis

c)

symbiosis

d)

antibiotic resistance

7.

The process by which organisms in nature with variations most suited to their local environment survive and leave more offspring.

a)

fitness

b)

natural selection

c)

evolution

8.

Describes how well an organism can survive and reproduce in its environment

a)

fitness

b)

adaptation

c)

natural selection

9.

drug developed in order to treat bacterial diseases (strep, pneumonia, food poisoning & tuberculosis)

a)

Ibuprofen

b)

antibiotic

c)

Tylenol

10.

when unwanted organisms develop resistance to the methods humans use to kill them

a)

biological resistance

b)

genetic resistance

c)

animal resistance

11.

causes pests and weeds to often develop resistance to pesticides in the same way that bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics

a)

pesticide resistance

b)

antibiotic resistance

12.
The flu is caused by
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
13.
If you go to a doctor and are prescribed antibiotics you probably have an illness cause by a 
a)
virus
b)
bacteria
c)
host cell
d)
macrophage
14.
During natural selection, the organisms with the best adaptations..
a)
survive better in their environment
b)
have higher fitness
c)
pass down their traits more often
d)
All of these are correct
15.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a problem because:
a)
we can't help people with those infections
b)
bacteria smell pretty bad
c)
something about viruses
d)
they are not a problem, I love being sick
16.
A chemical that kills bugs and insects is a ...
a)
mutation
b)
resistance
c)
antibiotic
d)
pesticide
17.
A  population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide.  Some cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray.  What can BEST be inferred from this example?
a)
species will adapt no matter what the environment
b)
environment has no effect on the survival of an organism
c)
Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce
d)
Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation
18.

The ability of an organism to remain unaffected by a harmful agent in the environment

a)

chronic toxicity

b)

acute toxicity

c)

resistance

d)

monoculture

19.

Why is it important to finish ALL of an antibiotic, even if you feel better?

a)

If all of the infectious bacteria are not killed, the bacteria may continue to multiply. Some of these bacteria may have a mutation that makes them resistant to the antibiotic. This could cause resistant bacteria to spread.

b)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the surviving bacteria may learn how to fight off the antibiotic, causing the sickness to get even worse.

c)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the bacteria may begin ingesting your skin cells, causing a new sickness to arise.

d)

If all of the antibiotic is not used, the surviving bacteria may cooperate with other infectious bacteria, resulting in two separate infections at the same time.

20.

Which of the following best describes how natural selection results in insects that are pesticide resistant?

a)

When a pesticide is sprayed on a crop, a few insects survive. These insects happen to have a random mutation that makes them resistant to the pesticide. These insects survive and reproduce, eventually resulting in pesticide-resistant population.

b)

When a pesticide is sprayed on a crop, the insects respond by mutating their DNA, making them resistant to the pesticide. Therefore, a pesticide resistant population evolves.

c)

When a pesticide is sprayed on a crop, it causes mutations in the insect DNA. Some of these mutations make the insects pesticide-resistant. These insects now form a pesticide-resistant population.

d)

When a pesticide is sprayed on a crop, it kills the insects, which allows a new species to migrate into the habitat. Some of these species are pesticide resistant, thus a new population of pesticide resistant insects appears.

21.

Which of the following best describes how natural selection results in bacteria that are antibiotic resistant?

a)

When you take an antibiotic when you're sick, a few bacteria survive. These bacteria happen to have a random mutation that makes them resistant to the antibiotic. These bacteria survive and reproduce, eventually resulting in an antibiotic-resistant population.

b)

When you take an antibiotic when you're sick, the bacteria respond by mutating their DNA, making them resistant to the antibiotic. Therefore, an antibiotic-resistant population evolves.

c)

When you take an antibiotic when you're sick, it causes mutations in the bacteria DNA. Some of these mutations make the bacteria antibiotic-resistant. These bacteria now form a bacteria-resistant population.

d)

When you take an antibiotic when you're sick, it kills the bacteria, which allows a new species of bacteria to infect the body. Some of species are antibiotic resistant, thus a new population of antibiotic-resistant bacteria appears.