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Disease Unit Review Assignment

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Microbes are ___________ things that are so tiny they can only be seen with a microscope.

a)

dead

b)

living

c)

fake

d)

man-made

2.

Most microbes will (a)   hurt you.

3.

If too many microbes get into your body they can make you sick.

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Too many bad microbes in your body will cause an ______________.

a)

allergic reaction

b)

allergy

c)

infection

5.

Microbes are found ___________.

a)

only in humans

b)

only in animals

c)

only in plants

d)

everywhere

6.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?
a)
Radiation
b)
Aspirin
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Ibuprophen
7.
Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Protozoa
8.
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?
a)
Hot and dry
b)
Sunny, cold and dry
c)
Warm, dark and moist
d)
Cold and wet
9.
What microorganism causes the common cold?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protozoa
c)
Fungi
d)
Virus
10.

Most bacterial diseases can be treated with _______________.

a)

antibiotics

b)

carcinogens

c)

pathogens

d)

microbes

11.

Viruses include... (select all that apply)

a)

flu

b)

common cold

c)

measles

d)

chicken pox

e)

food poisoning

12.

Bacteria are smaller than viruses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Viruses are not living.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

True or False: All bacteria are harmful and cause disease.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Knowing what type of microbe causes a disease is necessary to help scientists fight it.

a)

false -- the type of microbe is unimportant

b)

false -- all diseases are caused by the same type of microbe

c)

true -- this info helps to create a treatment and/or vaccine

d)

true -- scientists use karate or jiu jitsu to fight microbes

16.

Microbes are usually

a)

Germs

b)

Good

c)

Bad

d)

Microscopic

17.

A microbe does NOT cause

a)

Malaria

b)

A cold

c)

Asthma

d)

Polio

18.

One way to prevent disease is

a)

Never get sick

b)

Wash your hands with soap and water

c)

Wear a jacket

d)

Only eat apples

19.

The flu is caused by

a)

A fungus

b)

A virus

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protist

20.

Infectious disease can spread

a)

From one person to another

b)

Only if you eat fruit

c)

From washing your hands

d)

By inheritance

21.

Antibiotic resistance comes from...

a)

Not using antibiotics

b)

Overusing antibiotics

c)

The antibiotic underground

d)

Vaccines

22.

One way to protect you from a disease is to get a

a)

Polarization

b)

Procrastination

c)

Vacation

d)

Vaccination

23.

Bacteria is a _______, meaning they can

only be seen under certain types of microscopes

a)

microorganism

b)

host

c)

soil

24.

What do you need to be able to see bacteria?

a)

Microscope

b)

Telescope

c)

Sunglasses

d)

3D Glasses

25.

Where are bacteria located?

a)

No where.

b)

Every where!

c)

Only in the restroom.

d)

On my hands only.

26.

What shape is bacteria?

a)

Round

b)

Straight

c)

Twisted

d)

All of these

27.

Antibiotics work to cure viruses?

a)

True

b)

False

28.

First line defenses include

a)

skin

b)

hair

c)

mucus

d)

all of the above

29.

Skin protects a person from pathogens by _______________.

a)

being thin and easy to allow things through

b)

shedding occasionally

c)

serving as a protective layer that keeps foreign objects out

d)

allowing bacteria to enter if it is healthy

30.

Which parts of the respiratory system keep pathogens from reaching the inside of your body? (select all that apply)

a)

nose hair

b)

lungs

c)

mucus

d)

blood

31.

Select 3 ways that your digestive system works to protect you form pathogens that have entered your body on food?

a)

by using stomach acids to neutralize the pathogen

b)

causing you to vomit

c)

causing you to have diarrhea

d)

causing you to burp

32.

White blood cells and inflammatory response is part of what line of defense?

a)

first line

b)

second line

c)

third line

d)

fourth line

33.

All bacteria cause illness and disease.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

A food-borne illness is a disease transmitted by food, the source of which is bacteria, or toxins produced by bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

which of the following are ways we can prevent foodborne illnesses:

a)

Clean hands, surfaces and produce.

b)

Cook foods thoroughly to destroys harmful bacteria that may be present in food.

c)

Separate foods to avoid cross-contamination!

d)

Store meats together.

e)

Chill or refridgerate perishable foods or leftovers.

36.

How are vaccinations able to help us develop immunity?

a)

Exposure to disease creates antibodies which make us immune

b)

Exposure to antibodies which makes us the disease immune to us

c)

Exposure to immunity's which make us antibodies to the disease

37.
What are Lymphocytes?
a)
A type of red blood cell
b)
A nucleus 
c)
A type of white blood cell
d)
Bone Marrow
38.
The purpose of the immune system is to:
a)
Help germs invade your body
b)
Fight off sickness
c)
Make your nose run
d)
Give you diarrhea
39.

Why might you become ill after visiting a friend who is sick with the flu?

a)

The room your friend was in was too warm.

b)

You ate the same kind of food your friend ate.

c)

You did not dress properly.

d)

The virus that causes the flu entered your body.

40.

Which type of invader will antibiotics help your body fight off?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Protist

d)

Fungi

41.
_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
a)
disease
b)
infection
c)
pathogen
42.
________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.
a)
Non-communicable disase
b)
Communicable Disease
c)
Pathogens
43.
Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
44.
All diseases are caused by pathogens.  Fact or Fiction?
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
45.
All diseases are caused by pathogens.  Fact or Fiction?
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
46.
The __________ period is how long the disease can spread from one person to another.
a)
Sickness
b)
Bed rest
c)
Contagious
47.
Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?
a)
least
b)
most
48.
The ________ is the first line of defense.
a)
eyes
b)
stomach
c)
t-cells
d)
skin
49.
Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :
a)
washing your hands
b)
eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
c)
learn stress management techniques
d)
All of the above
50.
Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?
a)
Non-communicable
b)
Communicable
51.
Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
52.
bacteria diseases can be cured with antibiotics
a)
true
b)
false
53.
You can get ringworm of the skin by sharing contaminated towels, clothing, and sports equipment, and by direct contact with an infected person. Ringworm is what type of disease?
a)
virus
b)
bacteria
c)
fungus
d)
parasite
54.
What pathogen causes influenza (the Flu)
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungi
55.
The best way to avoid the flu is to:
a)
Take antibiotics prior to getting sick
b)
Wash your hands frequently
c)
Avoid Sick people
d)
Wear a mask everywhere
56.
Strep throat is caused by:
a)
Virus
b)
fungi
c)
Bacteria
d)
Protozoa
57.

Fight bacteria and viruses by entering infected tissue, destroying bacteria/viruses and absorb dead blood cells

a)

White Blood Cells

b)

Red Blood Cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma

58.

About how long does it take blood to completely cycle through the body?

a)

1 second

b)

1 Day

c)

1 minute

d)

1 hour

59.

What is a Lymphocyte?

a)

White Blood Cell

b)

Red Blood Cell

c)

Lymph

d)

Mlerp

60.

What is Lymphoma?

a)

A cancer in lymophocytes

b)

An increase in white blood cells

c)

A donkey

d)

Inflammation of lymph nodes

61.

How big are lymph nodes?

a)

Microscopic

b)

The size of a hair

c)

The size of a pea

d)

Eighteen dancing elephants

62.
What is a non-communicable disease?
a)
An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
b)
A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.
63.

An illness that affects how your body uses sugar.

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Pertussis

c)

Cancer

d)

Diabetes

64.

An illness that affects the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

a)

Allergies

b)

Diabetes

c)

Asthma

d)

Conjunctivitis

65.

A reaction in the body to a foreign substance, such as pollen, bee venom, or pet dander.

a)

Common Cold

b)

Heart Disease

c)

Asthma

d)

Allergies

66.

A range of diseases characterized by the presence of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably. These cells have the ability to invade and destroy normal body tissue and can spread throughout the body.

a)

Cystic Fibros

b)

Cancer

c)

Diabetes

d)

Heart Disease

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