Microbiology

The overuse of antibiotics has most likely resulted in the development of resistant strains of which organisms?

• bacteria
• fungi
• protozoa
• viruses

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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Which aspect of modern life could most likely cause an epidemic to turn into a pandemic?

• vaccination
• communication
• transportation
• sanitation

In which organ system of the human body would a doctor most likely find a parasite?

• skeletal system
• digestive system
• muscular system
• nervous system

Which most likely spreads diseases such as rabies or Lyme disease?

• contact with an infected animal
• contact with an infected human
• ingesting contaminated food
• breathing contaminated air

Which disease-causing agent could quickly multiply into colonies of billions of cells in the space of a drop of water?

• fungi
• viruses
• bacteria
• protists

Which of these is most likely to be spread when two people drink from the same water bottle?

• malaria
• hay fever
• asthma
• strep throat

Which would be least effective in preventing the spread of a disease-causing organism?

• using vaccines
• decreasing pesticide use
• using antibiotics

Which vector could lead to a malaria epidemic?

• mosquitoes
• bats
• flies

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which illness is spread by eating food that has been contaminated by bacteria?

• influenza
• lyme disease
• botulism

How are viruses different from most other microbes?

• They can cause disease
• Only seen with a microscope
• They contain genetic material
• They are nonliving