Virus, Bacteria, and Disease

Which of the following is the correct shape for bacteria imaged here? 

• bacillus

• coccus

• sprial

TRUE or FALSE: Viruses can be killed with an antibiotic. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

Pathogens are... 

• good bacteria

• bad bacteria that gets you sick 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Compared to bacteria, viruses are much...

• smaller. 

• larger. 

• the same. 

TRUE or FALSE: both bacteria and viruses contain genetic material and reproduce. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is the main purpose of the immune system?

• support the body through bones and muscles

• get rid of waste from the body

• protect the body from pathogens

• move blood through the body

Which one is a way the body defends against a pathogen?

• Fever

• Stomach Acid digesting

• White Blood Cells fighing

• All of these are correct

Which answer best describes how infectious diseases get transmitted (passed on)?  

• people can sneeze or cough and pass disease on through the air

• drinking water can be contaminated with diseases

• objects such as doorknobs and towels can be contaminated by disease

• all of the above answers are ways that diseases are transmitted

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

How could you describe the size of a virus?

• Smaller than bacteria

• Larger than a parasite

• About the size of a dime

• Smaller than a proton