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Humans vs Bacteria Practice Test

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 5hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true for both bacteria and viruses?

a)

both contain genetic material

b)

can be killed using antibiotics

c)

have cell organelles

2.

Which statement is true about viruses?

a)

Viruses can eat and metabolize food.

b)

Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.

c)

Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.

3.

Medicine used to fight bacterial infections

a)

vaccines

b)

antibiotics

c)

fertilizers

4.

Used to prevent the spread of a virus

a)

vaccines

b)

antibiotics

c)

Aspirin

5.

Which of the following is a risk of overusing antibiotics to treat infections>

a)

Bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics.

b)

Antibiotics increase the rate of infection.

c)

Antibiotics cause other diseases to develop.

6.

What do viruses need to reproduce?

a)

More viruses

b)

A host cell

c)

Bacteria

7.

Can a virus be cured with antibiotics?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

Living cell that does not have a nucleus

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Virus

9.

A disease causing microorganism

a)

Pathogen

b)

Mutation

c)

Antibody

10.

The common cold is caused by a

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

11.

Bacteria are both good and bad

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Structure on bacteria used to stick to other bacteria or other surfaces.

a)

cilia

b)

flagellum

c)

Pili

13.

Bacteria are important to the environment because that break down waste materials. They are called _.

a)

Decomposers

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Autotrophs

14.
High biodiversity is 
a)
having a lot of the same organism.
b)
having a few of the same organism.
c)
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
d)
only having one of each organism. 
15.

Bacteria in the body outnumber the cells of the human body itself

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following is likely NOT found living on or in humans as part of a microbiome?

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

microscopic animals

d)

microscopic plants

17.

Which of the following have been linked to the human microbiome? Choose ALL that apply!

a)

diabetes

b)

obesity

c)

digestive issues

d)

ability to swim

18.

Antibacterial hand sanitizers wipe out which kinds of bacteria on your skin?

a)

Only bad!

b)

Only good!

c)

Both!

d)

They don't work, so no bacteria gets wiped out.

19.

The increase in antibiotic use in the US has ______ the diversity of our microbimes.

a)

reduced

b)

increased

c)

bolstered

d)

strengthened

20.
The microbes in a particular environment including the body or part of the body are called...
a)
Bacteria
b)
Viruses
c)
Microbiome
d)
Cooties
21.
Microorganisms introduced into the body for their beneficial qualities are called...
a)
Prebiotics
b)
Probiotics
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Vitamins
22.

How do the microbes in the intestinal tract benefit us?

a)

produce vitamins

b)

Breaks down undigestable foods to release nutrients

c)

Control metabolism and nutrient storage

d)

All of the above

23.

How can people that need to take antibiotics keep their healthy bacteria healthy?

a)

Only take antibiotics when absolutely necessary

b)

Take antibiotics often

c)

Take a broad spectrum antibiotic

d)

Eat a lot of processed and fried foods

24.

Natural selection occurs during the lifetime of a single organism.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What is most likely to happen to moth populations in the picture shown?

a)

Light moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

b)

Dark moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

c)

Light moths--hunted easily, light moths--population increase

d)

Lights moths will change their color to match dark moths.

26.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
27.

Change in a population over time that descend from a common ancestor.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Selective Breeding

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Evolution

28.
Definition: adaptation
a)
inherited characteristic that increases chances of survival
b)
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate
c)
a growing population causes a scarcity of resources
d)
differences in the DNA sequence
29.

The more genetic variation a population has,

the more likely it is for some individuals to

a)

evolve

b)

migrate

c)

survive

d)

mutate

30.
Do organisms "decide" to evolve and change?
a)
Yes, they know they need to change to survive 
b)
No, they change because of natural selection
31.

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.

32.

What is the smallest pathogen?

a)

protist

b)

bacteria

c)

virus

d)

fungi

33.
extremely poisonous
a)
virulent
b)
bacteria
c)
protozoa
d)
eukaryotic
34.

Organisms that cause disease are called __________________.

a)

hosts

b)

pathogens

c)

Phagocytes

d)

Flagellum

35.

The modern name of the Black Death is

a)

Corona Virus

b)

Saars Plague

c)

Ebola

d)

Bubonic Plague

36.

What is a highly infectious disease that spreads across continents?

a)

epidemic

b)

mass spread

c)

pandemic

d)

loose cannon

37.

What organism has modern science proved caused the Black Death

a)

bacteria

b)

microbe

c)

leech

d)

slug

38.

What animal transmitted the Black Plague?

a)

Rat

b)

Flea

c)

Dog

d)

Mouse

39.

What is the Plague?

a)

A contagious Virus which impacts the Immune System

b)

a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever, insanity, and formation of buboes, and sometimes an infection of the lungs

c)

A virial Infection of the Lungs

d)

A wound from Battle

40.

Why do antibiotics destroy bacterial cells but have no effect on viruses?

a)

Viruses are made up of organic molecules that are too small to be targeted by antibiotics.

b)

Viruses are not alive and do not carry out the life functions that are stopped by antibiotics

c)

Viruses do not possess the protein coat that is targeted by all antibiotics

41.

Where do adaptations come from?

a)

The individual organism decides to adapt

b)

Mutations that give an organism an advantage in its environment

c)

Genetic recombination during sexual reproduction

d)

Both mutations and genetic recombination are sources of adaptation

42.

Using the 4 principles of natural selection - Variation, Overproduction of Offspring, Competition, Survival/Reproduction - Describe and draw how bacteria become antibiotic resistant.

4 lines
43.

Using the 4 principles of Natural Selection, describe how mimicry evolved in the sound producing moths or the scarlet kingsnake.

4 lines
44.

Use a model to illustrate and describe how disease can be spread and cause illness. Include mode of transmission, population density, type of pathogen, and virulence in your model.

4 lines
45.

People are increasing the rate at which bacteria populations are acquiring antibiotic resistance by:

a)

taking antibiotics only when they need them

b)

putting antibiotics into our food and environment

c)

not sharing antibiotics with others

46.

What can we do to reduce the rate of development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria

a)

Always finish a course of antibiotics

b)

Only take antibiotics when they are really needed

c)

Take antibiotics whenever it is possible

d)

Reduce the amount of antibiotics given to animals in the farming industry

47.

A population of bacteria is treated with an antibiotic; however, a few remaining bacteria survive. How did this antibiotic resistance occur?

a)

The bacteria acquired new traits that enabled them to survive the treatment.

b)

The antibiotic was not strong enough.

c)

The wrong antibiotic was used to treat the infection.

d)

The bacteria possessed mutations that made them naturally resistant to the medicine.

48.

Evolution by natural selection says that change occurs in:

a)

Individuals

b)

Species

c)

Populations

d)

Communities

49.

Natural selection is best described as the survival of:

a)

The largest and strongest organisms

b)

Organisms that best outcompete others for territory

c)

The fastest organisms in a habitat

d)

Organisms that possess traits that are best suited to their environment

50.
People are making antibiotic resistance worse by:
a)
taking antibiotics only when they need them
b)
putting antibiotics into our food and environment
c)
not sharing antibiotics with others
51.

What is the relationship between sanitation and disease prevention?

a)

Sanitation increases the spread of diseases.

b)

Sanitation has no effect on disease prevention.

c)

Sanitation helps maintain cleanliness and prevent diseases.

d)

Sanitation is only important in hospitals.

52.

What is the primary cause of cholera?

a)

A virus

b)

A bacterium

c)

A fungus

d)

A parasite

53.

Which condition is a direct result of the body losing more fluids than it takes in?

a)

Dehydration

b)

Infection

c)

Fever

d)

Hypertension

54.

Which of the following is a key factor in preventing cholera outbreaks?

a)

Increasing population density

b)

Improving water sanitation

c)

Reducing vaccination rates

d)

Increasing antibiotic use

55.

What is the primary method of transmission for cholera?

a)

Airborne particles

b)

Contaminated water or food

c)

Direct contact with an infected person

d)

Insect bites

56.

Which of these best completes this concept map?

a)

an animal cell

b)

a prokaryotic cell

c)

a virus

d)

a plant cell

57.
Which organelle converts sugars into energy?
a)
lysosome
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
ribsome
58.

Which organelle does the opposite; converts light energy into sugar?

a)
Golgi apparatus
b)
lysosomes
c)
mitochondria
d)

chloroplast

59.

The outermost layer of a plant cell and animal cell is...

a)

Plant cell - cell membrane, animal cell - cell wall

b)

Plant cell - cell wall; animal cell - cell membrane

c)

Plant and animal cell - cell wall

d)

Plant and animal cell - cell membrane

60.

What is the jelly-like substance that keeps the organelles floating?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

ER

d)

Cytoplasm

61.

Choose all statements that are parts of Cell Theory.

a)

All living things are made of one or more cells

b)

A cell is the smallest thing that can be considered alive

c)

All cells come from basic nutrient molecules

d)

There are small structures inside cells called organelles

62.

I package and prepare proteins for transport through the cell. What am I?

a)

Lysosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Mitochondria

63.

Analyze the following diagram and complete the missing spaces on the Venn diagram.

*** Each label belongs in a specific place, read carefully.

64.

Match the following

a)

can be kill with antibiotics

1.

bacteria

b)

depend on a host cell to replicate

2.

viruses

c)

contains a nucleus

3.

eukaryote

d)

no nucleus

4.

prokaryote

e)

contains membrane bound organelles

5.

eukaryote