Saanvi

Which pathogen is non-living?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite/Protist

• They are all alive

Which pathogen has spores that are carried through the air?

• protist/parasite

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus

Viruses reproduce themselves by...

• dividing into two identical copies
• causing cells to transform into viruses
• making host cells reproduce copies of the viruses
• planting eggs inside host organisms

Which of the following statements about pathogens is true?

• A pathogen describes anything that causes illness or disease
• Pathogens are all microscopic
• All pathogens are transmitted through the air from host to host
• All pathogens cause cells to swell and burst

Vaccines work by...

• killing pathogens that are already infecting a host
• helping antibodies build immunity against a specific pathogen
• causing the body to expel pathogens faster than normal
• preventing a specific pathogen from entering the body

Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What type of pathogen is malaria?

• a virus

• a bacterium

• a fungus

• a protist

Sabrina has the flu. Her neighbor suggests she get a prescription for an antibiotic, but Sabrina's mothers says that antibiotics would not help in this situation. Why?

• the flu is caused by a virus, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

• the flu is caused by a fungus, and it must be treated with antifungal medication

• the flu is caused by a parasitic worm, and must be treated with an anti-parasitic medication

• the flu is caused by a bacterium, and it cannot be treated with an antibiotic.

How you can prevent the athletes foot

• Use sandals in public places

• Use the correct tenis shoes

• Use of talc

• All of them

The hygiene is on of the best way to prevent the infectious diseases.

• True

• False

Athlete's Foot is caused by:

• fungus

• bacteria

• parasite

• virus