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Infectious Diseases - Chapter 8 Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank beside each statement. 8. Disease entered the world when Adam and Eve first sinned against God.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank beside each statement. 9. Within your immune system, immunity is categorized as either innate or active.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank beside each statement. 10. Prolonged stress may increase the number of white blood cells in your body, increasing your risk of getting sick.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank beside each statement. 11. Viruses can cause sickness in humans, but they also aid in managing the population of bacteria in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write True or False in the blank beside each statement. 12. A communicable disease is any disease that is not directly transferred from one human to another.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Complete each sentence by writing the correct answer in the blank. 13. Substances that are tagged for destruction by antibodies are called _____________.

a)

antigens

b)

hormones

c)

enzymes

d)

neurotransmitters

7.

Complete each sentence by writing the correct answer in the blank. 14. The microorganisms that can cause athlete’s foot, ringworm, and thrush are called _____________.

a)

fungi

b)

bacteria

c)

viruses

d)

protozoa

8.

Keeping your gut healthy helps keep your immune system healthy because:

a)

A large portion of the immune system is located in the gut.

b)

The gut has no connection to the immune system.

c)

A healthy gut only affects digestion, not immunity.

d)

The immune system is only found in the skin.

9.

The difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases is:

a)

Communicable diseases can be spread from person to person, while noncommunicable diseases cannot.

b)

Noncommunicable diseases are caused by bacteria, while communicable diseases are caused by poor diet.

c)

Communicable diseases are always chronic, while noncommunicable diseases are always acute.

d)

Noncommunicable diseases can be spread through air, while communicable diseases cannot.

10.

What occurs when a disease-causing microorganism enters your body and begins multiplying?

a)

A disease

b)

B infection

c)

C innate immunity

d)

D natural immunity

11.

Which of the following are proteins made in the immune system and that tag certain substances for destruction?

a)

antibodies

b)

antigens

c)

lymph

d)

pathogens

12.

What type of infection is caused by a microbe that does not typically cause disease in humans?

a)

A bacterial infection

b)

B opportunistic infection

c)

C parasitic infection

d)

D viral infection

13.

Which type of pathogen causes the common cold, COVID-19, and the flu?

a)

A bacteria

b)

B fungi

c)

C parasites

d)

D viruses

14.

Which type of disease includes cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes?

a)

A communicable disease

b)

B contagious disease

c)

C infectious disease

d)

D noncommunicable disease

15.

Strategies for avoiding communicable and noncommunicable diseases in your own life include:

a)

Practicing good hygiene, eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and getting vaccinated

b)

Ignoring symptoms and avoiding medical checkups

c)

Sharing personal items with others frequently

d)

Eating only processed foods and avoiding physical activity