G9 infections and immunity - pathogens

What is the theory that was believed by people to cause diseases

• flogiston theory

• germ theory

• miasma theory

• plasma theory

Which scientist isolated the cholera causing bacteria?

• Koch

• Snow

• Pasteur

• Einstein

Which scientist isolated developed penicillin?

• Koch

• Snow

• Pasteur

• Einstein

Which scientist connected the deaths in Soho to a contaminated water pump?

• Koch

• Snow

• Pasteur

• Einstein

Which of the following is true about a virus?

• it can live and thrive outside the host

• it is usually much smaller than a bacteria

• measles is a virus

• COVID is a virus

• very large viruses (e.g. elephant virus) do exist.

What is this (tick the correct answers)

• a bacteria

• a virus

• H1N1 virus

• Ebola virus

• E-coli

What is this (you may answer more than one)

• a bacteria

• a virus

• E boli

• E coli

• H1N1

If you have a COVID virus?

• drink lots of water

• take antibiotics

• take paracetamol to keep a fever down

• take ibuprofen to keep a fever down

• If you (youngster) are carrying the virus, it is likely that you do not show any symptoms

5. What are the two main types of white blood cells?

• phagocytes and lymphocytes

• phagocytes and antibodies

• antigens and leukocytes

• leukocytes and phagocytes

Where are leukocytes made in the body?

• heart

• kidney

• bone marrow

• brain

• pancreas