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Infectious Diseases and Prevention

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A disease that is spread from one living thing to another or through the environment

a)

Communicable Disease

b)

Non-Communicable

2.

An organism that causes disease

a)

Infection

b)

Pathogen

c)

Vaccine

3.

What is the number one thing you can do as a teenager to help prevent cancer, heart disease and strokes?

a)

Eat a healthy diet

b)

Go to the gym and work out your biceps

c)

Stay inside

d)

Wear a mask

4.

These tiny particles that may be plant or animal in origin - so small that they may only be seen under a microscope cause infectious diseases

a)

Fungi

b)

Viruses

c)

Mold

d)

Pathogens

5.

A stuffy nose, sore throat or fever is your body trying to fight an infection - these are considered _________________.

a)

Germs

b)

Symptoms

c)

Bad Habits

d)

Fungi

6.

These attack individual cells - responsible for chicken pox, the common cold, measles and AIDS

a)

Protozoa

b)

Bacteria

c)

Viruses

d)

Fungi

7.

These are single celled organisms that come in many different shapes. Not all are harmful, in fact you need some good ones in your body

a)

Germs

b)

Antibiotics

c)

Viruses

d)

Bacteria

8.

Our body is designed with a physical defense system that can also be called our

a)

Respiratory System

b)

Immune System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Digestive System

9.

Any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease of injury is a...

a)

Family Health history

b)

Risk Factor

c)

Communicable disease

d)

Preventative factor

10.

What are some hereditary conditions that might be passed down to you?

a)

Cancer

b)

The Flu

c)

Diabetes

d)

Heart Disease