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Pathogens

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do doctors suggest that 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
2.
Which is the best day to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?
a)
Getting a vaccination
b)
Taking antibiotics
c)
Eating fruits and vegetables
d)
Washing hands often
3.
Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What type of pathogen is malaria?
a)
A virus
b)
A fungus
c)
A bacterium
d)
A protist
4.
How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?
a)
By taking medication daily
b)
By preventing transmission between people
c)
By wearing clean clothing daily
d)
By performing dental hygiene three times each day
5.
Jill got a case of chicken pox when she was three years old. After she got it, Jill’s sister came down with chicken pox. What is chicken pox?
a)
an immune disorder
b)
b. an infectious disorder
c)
a noninfectious disease
d)
a type of egg
6.
Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?
a)
viruses
b)
fungi
c)
parasites
d)
bacteria
7.
Malaria is an infectious disease that can be acquired when a mosquito carrying the protist Plasmodium falciparum bites a human. In the transmission of malaria, which of the following is the disease vector?
a)
the malaria illness
b)
the protist Plasmodium falciparum
c)
the person
d)
the mosquito
8.
Influenza, strep throat, measles, and the common cold are all infectious diseases. Which of the following methods can be used to avoid getting infectious diseases?
a)
not washing fruit before eating it
b)
touching an infected keyboard
c)
sharing a drink only with family members
d)
washing your hands before eating
9.
Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mother says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?
a)
the flu is caused by a virus and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.
b)
the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with an antifungal medication.
c)
the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and it must be treated with an antihemlntic medication.
d)
the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.
10.
Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?
a)
contact with the environment
b)
contact with an infected animal
c)
contact with a contaminated object
d)
contact with an infected person
11.
Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment?
a)
by producing crops that are virus resistant
b)
by making robots to replace large farm machines
c)
by reducing the need for countries to import food
d)
by increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity
12.
Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?
a)
electrical engineering
b)
astronomy
c)
agricultural research
d)
geology
13.
Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?
a)
a virus
b)
a bacterium
c)
a fungus
d)
a parasite
14.
What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?
a)
allowing them to reproduce freely
b)
changing their food source
c)
using biotechnology techniques
d)
growing them on selected plants
15.
What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
a)
Epidemics are from bacteria, pandemics are from viruses
b)
Epidemics are more local, pandemics are over a large area
c)
Pandemics are preventable, epidemics are not preventable
d)
There is no real difference between an epidemic and pandemic
16.

Which pathogen is non-living?

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasite/Protist

e)

They are all alive

17.

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

a)

viruses

b)

parasites

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

18.
How could you describe the size of a virus?
a)
Smaller than bacteria
b)
Larger than a parasite
c)
About the size of a dime
d)
Smaller than a proton
19.

Which pathogen is treated with antibiotics?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

fungi

20.

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

a)

fungus

b)

bacteria

c)

parasite

d)

virus

21.
One way to prevent the spreading of disease is:
a)
to cough without covering your mouth.
b)
to wash your hands often.
c)
to rub your eyes and nose when sick.
22.
Which is not an infectious disease?
a)
Malaria
b)

Diabetes

c)

Tetanus

d)

Measles

23.

Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mothers says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?

a)

the flu is caused by a virus, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

b)

the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with antifungal medication

c)

the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and must be treated with an anti-parasitic medication

d)

the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

24.

Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?

a)

contact with environmental sources

b)

contact with an infected animal

c)

contact with a contaminated object

d)

contact with an infected person

25.

Which is distinction between an epidemic and a pandemic?

a)

the symptoms of the disease

b)

the geographical area affected

c)

the species of organisms infected

d)

the season in which the disease spreads

26.

How is the prevention of an epidemic different from the prevention of a pandemic?

a)

Preventing an epidemic requires the use of antibiotics, while preventing a pandemic requires the use of vaccines.

b)

Preventing a pandemic requires uninfected and infected people to wash their hands, while preventing an epidemic requires people to wear gloves.

c)

Preventing a pandemic requires vaccinating large numbers of people dispersed over a wide geographic area, while an epidemic requires vaccinating fewer people spread over a smaller area.

d)

Preventing an epidemic requires vaccinating large numbers of people spread over a wide geographic area, while a pandemic requires vaccinating fewer people spread over a smaller area.

27.

There was a Salmonella outbreak at the local schoolhouse. Which would best explain the type of outbreak that has occurred?

a)

It is an epidemic, because a lot of students got sick at school.

b)

It is a pandemic, because a lot of students got sick at school.

c)

It is an epidemic, because it spread over a large region.

d)

It is a pandemic, because it spread over a small region.

28.

Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

a)

pathogen

b)

allergen

c)

prion

d)

antigen

29.

What are the 4 types of pathogens that could cause illness?

a)

animals, bacteria, fungi and plants

b)

bacteria, fungi, nucleus, parasites

c)

bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites

d)

bacteria, plants, fungi, parasites

30.
_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind
a)
disease
b)
infection
c)
pathogen
31.
________ 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
32.
Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
33.
The ________ is the first line of defense.
a)
eyes
b)
stomach
c)
t-cells
d)
skin
34.
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
35.
Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?
a)
Non-communicable
b)
Communicable
36.
Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungus
d)
Protozoan
37.
A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
virus
d)
parasite
38.
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
39.
 is the body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. 
a)
respiratory system
b)
endocrine system
c)
immune system
d)
circulatory system
40.
Strep throat is caused by:
a)
Virus
b)
fungi
c)
Bacteria
d)
Protozoa
41.
There are _____ types of pathogens 
a)
1
b)
5
c)
4 
d)
10
42.
The BEST way to prevent pathogens from spreading is by 
a)
avoiding contact with people
b)
taking out the trash
c)
washing your hands
d)
never going to a hospital or doctors office 
43.

Spanish Influenza is an example of a ...

a)

Outbreak

b)

Pandemic

c)

Epidemic

44.

A pandemic is larger than an epidemic because it infects more people and places around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The city of New Orleans, LA had thousands of cases of Cholera. This is an example of...

a)

Outbreak

b)

Pandemic

c)

Epidemic

46.

Mosquitoes are a (a)   , meaning they carry pathogens from one host to another.

47.

Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing the flu, chicken pox, and yellow fever?

a)

viruses

b)

parasites

c)

fungi

d)

bacteria

48.
An infectious disease:
a)
can be spread from person to person.
b)
can not be spread from person to person.
49.
One way to prevent the spreading of disease is:
a)
to cough without covering your mouth.
b)
to wash your hands often.
c)
to rub your eyes and nose when sick.
50.
Which is not an infectious disease?
a)
Malaria
b)
diabetes
c)
food poisoning
d)
measles

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