WorksheetsDisease Detectives Science Olympiad
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Select all that apply:
They can be passed from person to person.
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Tiny infectious agents that can only multiply when they are inside a host, the living cells of plants, animals, or bacteria.
Bacteria
Fungi
Microorganism
Virus
The time between contact and onset of illness.
Duration
Incubation Period
Transmission
Treatment
What type of disease is Rabies?
Zoonotic
Iatrogenic
Endemic
Asymptomatic
During a summer camping trip, which of these could potentially act as vectors, transmitting diseases?
Your pet dog that accompanied you
Mushrooms growing near your campsite
Harmful bacteria in the spoiled food
Mosquitoes
A fellow camper who is not feeling well
Imagine you're on a hiking adventure in the wilderness. You forgot to pack enough drinking water and decide to quench your thirst from a stream flowing nearby. A few hours later, you start feeling unwell. What disease are you most likely suffering from?
Cholera
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Common cold
Which of the following is a primary method for controlling the spread of infectious diseases?
Vaccination
Antibiotic treatment
Surgery
Chemotherapy
What is the role of a vector in disease transmission?
Directly causes the disease
Carries the pathogen from one host to another
Provides immunity to the host
Destroys the pathogen
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Malaria
Ringworm
In an epidemiological study, what does the term 'incidence rate' refer to?
The total number of cases in a population
The number of new cases in a specific time period
The number of deaths in a population
The number of recovered cases
What is the primary purpose of quarantine during an outbreak?
To treat infected individuals
To prevent the spread of disease
To identify the source of infection
To develop a vaccine
Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
Diabetes
Rabies
Asthma
Hypertension
What is the main function of antibodies in the immune system?
To attack and destroy pathogens
To produce red blood cells
To transport oxygen
To digest food
Which of the following best describes herd immunity?
Immunity developed by an individual after vaccination
Immunity in a population when a high percentage is immune
Immunity passed from mother to child
Immunity developed after recovering from a disease
What type of organism is responsible for malaria?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungus
Protozoa
