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Germs & Diseases — Vocabulary Overview

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An infection can lead to illness or disease. What outcome is identified as a consequence of infection?

a)

Improved health

b)

Faster metabolism

c)

Stronger bones

d)

Illness or disease

2.

Which statement describes viruses

a)

Not alive; made of genetic material and protein

b)

Simple, one-celled organisms

c)

Complex organisms that absorb nutrients from others

d)

One-celled and more complex than bacteria

3.

which pathogen type cannot be cured with antibiotics?

a)

Viruses

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protozoa

4.

which disease is listed as a fungal infection?

a)

Athlete’s foot

b)

Measles

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Malaria

5.

which group includes parasites that rob healthy cells of nutrients without killing them?

a)

Viruses

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Protozoa

6.

Direct Contact includes the following. Select all that are listed on the slide.

a)

Shaking hands with someone who has a cold

b)

Shaking hands with someone who has not washed their hands

c)

Touching blood

d)

Sharing a toothbrush

7.

which is an example of pathogens spreading through indirect contact?

a)

Sharing personal items such as toothbrushes

b)

Touching blood

c)

Tick bites

d)

Shaking hands with someone who has a cold

8.

What medium is listed as part of indirect contact transmission on the slide?

a)

Air

b)

Soil

c)

Sunlight

d)

Sound

9.

Contact with animals or insects includes which exposure

a)

Tick or mosquito bites

b)

Sharing eating utensils

c)

Touching blood

d)

Breathing indoor air

10.

Bacteria that cause food poisoning can be spread through what?

a)

Contaminated food and water

b)

Sharing razors

c)

Air only

d)

Tick bites

11.

what does contagious mean?

a)

Able to spread to others by direct or indirect contact

b)

Not able to be transmitted to anyone

c)

Only able to spread through animals, not people

d)

Able to spread only after symptoms have ended

12.

Which behavior protects others when you are ill?

a)

Stay at home when you are sick and cover your mouth when sneezing

b)

Go to work sick without covering your mouth

c)

Cough openly to clear your lungs

d)

Visit crowded places while ill