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- 1. Multiple Choice
malaria is which type of pathogen?
virus
protozoa
fungus
bacteria
parasite
- 2. Multiple Choice
Hair lice are what type of pathogen?
virus
protozoa
fungus
bacteria
parasite
- 3. Multiple Choice
The common cold is what type of pathogen?
virus
protozoa
fungus
bacteria
parasite
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a physical barrier of your body to disease?
skin
mucous membranes
chemicals
hair
- 5. Multiple Choice
The proteins in your immune system that fight disease are called
lymph cells.
white blood cells.
amino acids.
antibodies.
- 6. Multiple Choice
If you want to stay well, which of these should you do?
exercise regularly
eat a balanced diet
get enough sleep
all of these
- 7. Multiple Choice
When you are sick, which of these should you do?
drink fluids and rest
go to school
push yourself to feel better
stop taking medicine as soon as you start to feel a little better
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a disease that can be treated with antibiotics?
flu
strep throat
tetanus
sinus infection
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the most common term phrase for communicable disease
infectious disease
plague
outbreak
air borne pathogen
- 10. Multiple Choice
Ticks are an example of this way of transmitting (spreading) disease
Air-borne
Vector
Touching a surface
Contaminated food or water
- 11. Multiple Choice
Infectious diseases are caused by _________ in the body.
pathogens
decomposers
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of direct contact with an infected person?
sneezing
shaking hands
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT one way that pathogens spread?
droplets in the air
food
through animals
water
through email
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich best distinguishes an infectious disease from a noninfectious disease?Infectious diseases can be cured with antibiotics; noninfectious diseases cannot.Infectious diseases can be prevented with vaccines; noninfectious diseases cannot.Infectious diseases can be spread from one organism to another; noninfectious diseases cannot.Infectious diseases cannot be transmitted from one organism to another; noninfectious diseases can.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows a cell in the human body engulfing a bacterial cell.
The cell labeled X is most likely a
red blood cell
white blood cell
liver cell
nerve cell
- 16. Multiple Choice
Some human white blood cells help destroy pathogenic bacteria by
causing mutations in the bacteria
engulfing and digesting the bacteria
producing toxins that compete with bacterial toxins
inserting part of their DNA into the bacterial cells
- 17. Multiple Choice
The diagram below represents an event that occurs in the blood.
Which statement best describes this event?
Cell A is a white blood cell releasing antigens to destroy bacteria.
Cell A is a cancer cell produced by the immune system and it is helping to prevent disease
Cell A is a white blood cell engulfing disease causing organisms.
Cell A is protecting bacteria so they can reproduce without being destroyed by predators.
- 18. Multiple Choice
When a pathogen is moved from person to person through physical touch (kissing, hugging, close-up sneezing, shaking hands).
Transmission
Translation
Emission
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
- 19. Multiple Choice
Pathogens spread from person to person by objects (chairs, medical equipment, office supplies, doorknobs, etc.)
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact
Airborne Transmission
Foodborne Tranmission
Vector-Borne Transmission
- 20. Multiple Choice
This term is used when a disease affects a large proportion of the people over a large area.
Epidemic
Pandemic
Disease
Pathogens
- 21. Multiple Choice
This term is used when many people in a local area get sick at the same time.
Epidemic
Pandemic
Diseases
Pathogens
- 22. Multiple Choice
How can the rate of an infectious disease be reduced?
By preventing transmission between people
By wearing clean clothing
- 23. Multiple ChoiceSecrete a liquidB Cellmucous membranesT celllymphatic system
- 24. Multiple Choice
It is recommended to wash your hands for how long?
20 minutes
20 seconds
60 seconds
2 minutes
- 25. Multiple Choice
Showering, washing hair and brushing teeth are all included in which of the following?
hygiene
wellness exam
treatment
etiquette
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