Transmission of Disease

_______ Is any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind

• disease
• infection
• pathogen

________ are disease-causing organisms that are so small you need a microscope to see them. Think "fancy word for germs".

• Virus

• Disease

• Communicable

• Pathogen

Viruses are the smallest disease-causing organisms.  Fact or Fiction

• Fact
• Fiction

A doctor would most likely prescribe an antibiotic to treat what type of pathogen?

• Fungi

• parasite

• Virus

• Bacteria

Pathogens like to "attack" humans because they seek which of the following:

• shelter
• food source
• place to multiply
• all of the above

Mosquitoes and Ticks are examples of organisms that can spread disease. These types of organisms are refered to as?

• Vectors

• Fungi

• Pathogens

• Bacteria

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

• least
• most

The ________ is the first line of defense.

• eyes
• stomach
• t-cells
• skin

Disease transmission by kissing

• indirect

• direct

• droplet

• ingestion

Athlete's foot is an example of this pathogen

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungus

• Parasite