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WorksheetsInfectious Agents Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
The study of the spread of disease is a type of science called...
biology
chemistry
epidemiology
paleontology
A disease that is caused by a pathogen
infectious disease
vaccine
non-infectious disease
host
What type of pathogen is shown in the illustration?
fungus
bacterium
parasite
virus
Which practice prevents the spread of germs?
Blowing your Nose
Reusing the same Tissue
Washing your Hands Often
Coughing into your Hand
Which statement describes the difference between a noninfectious and an infectious disease?
Noninfectious can be caused by environmental factors and infectious diseases are caused by pathogens.
Noninfectious can be caused by bacteria and infectious diseases are caused viruses.
Noninfectious can be caused by viruses and infectious diseases are caused bacteria and fungi.
Noninfectious can be caused by pathogens and infectious diseases are caused environmental factors.
Any living or nonliving thing that causes infectious diseases.
Pathogen
Bacteria
Fungi
An organism that lives on and feeds on another organism, called a host.
Parasite
Fungi
Bacteria
What is one way in which a virus is different from a bacteria?
A virus can't reproduce on its own.
Only bacteria can cause disease.
Viruses contain DNA, but bacteria don't.
A bacteria is much smaller than a virus.
Which disease is caused by a virus?
Strep throat
Common cold
Athlete's foot
Malaria
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Which disease is caused by a bacterium?
Strep throat
Common cold
Athlete's foot
Malaria
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze is recommended to:
prevent germs from entering your body
get rid of germs from inside your body
avoid getting other people sick
warn other people that you are sick
A virus infects a host in order to:
Take in Nutrients
Make a Host Sick
Destroy the Host's Cells
Make copies of Itself
Each of the following statements is true, except:
Viruses come in different types
Viruses affect living cells
Viruses can replicate without hosts
Viruses can cause illnesses
Which disease is caused by a fungus?
Strep throat
Common cold
Athlete's foot
Malaria
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
The ability to resist or recover from an infectious disease
virus
immunity
community
pathogen
Tiny one-celled creatures that can live inside or outside of the body.
virus
bacteria
fungi
parasite
Multi-celled organisms that can only reproduce inside another living thing.
fungi
parasite
virus
bacteria
A substance prepared from dead or weakened pathogens that is introduced into the body.
host
parasite
immunity
vaccine
Multi-celled plant-like organism that takes it's nutrients from a plant, tree, or animal.
parasite
virus
fungi
bacteria
Any organism that has another organism living in or on it is called a
virus
fungi
host
bacteria
Any agent that causes disease is a .
bacteria
virus
fungi
pathogen
Made up of tissues and specialized white blood cells that recognize and attack foreign substances in the body.
immune system
pathogen
community system
vaccine
Diseases that are caused by hereditary or environmental factors
immunity
non-infectious diseases
immune system
community system
An abnormal condition, or a disorder that affects part of all of an organism
vaccine
disease
immunity
community
This type of pathogen can be treated with antibiotics
bacteria
virus
fungi
parasite
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment is called
immunity
homeostasis
community
health
Another name for inflammation is
macrophage
host
swelling
infection
Your white blood cells, "B" cells create________ to fight pathogens.
bacteria
macrophage
viruses
antibodies
________ = a chemical that kills or inhibits growth of bacteria.
Fungus
Bacteria
Antibiotic
Disease
__________ = an agent capable of producing infection.
Virus
Bacteria
Infectious Agent
Fungus
__________ = an organism made of many cells that cannot make its own food and cannot move; like mushrooms.
Antibiotic
Bacteria
Parasite
Fungus
These infectious agents can ONLY multiply once they are inside of their host (animal that they infect).
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Rhinovirus (the common cold) is an example of...
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Covid-19 is an example of...
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Influenza (the flu) is an example of...
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Ringworm is an example of...
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
True or False: You can take antibiotics to treat a virus.
True
False
Ryan was ill for several days, so his mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said Ryan had a virus and did not prescribe an antibiotic. Why?
He had a bacterial infection
He wasn't sick enough.
Viruses are not treated by antibiotics
If a person eats food containing tapeworm eggs, tapeworms can enter the intestines. Which type of organism is a tapeworm?
Bacteria
Parasite
Fungi
Virus
How are viruses different than bacteria?
Bacteria isn't alive and viruses are.
Bacteria and viruses are harmful to humans
Viruses are not alive and bacteria are
What is the Independent/Manipulated variable?
Length in cm
Weeks
Cress Growth
Plastic or Cloth covering
What is the Dependent/Responding Variable?
Length in cm
Weeks
Cress Growth
Plastic or Cloth covering
Which climate has the lowest precipitation level?
Climate A
Climate B
Climate C
none of the climates are low
What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?
20
40
50
60
