What role do some microbes play in Earth's ecosystems?

Understanding Microbes and Disease Transmission

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They only cause diseases.
They support the flow of oxygen and nutrients.
They are harmful to all living organisms.
They do not interact with other organisms.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an infectious agent?
A type of medicine.
A microbe that causes disease.
A type of food.
A harmless organism.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the chain of infection model?
To increase the spread of diseases.
To identify the steps in disease transmission.
To eliminate all microbes.
To create new infectious agents.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a direct mode of transmission?
Airborne particles
Infected food
Physical contact
Contaminated water
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does indirect airborne transmission occur?
By touching contaminated surfaces.
Through direct contact with an infected person.
By breathing in airborne particles.
By consuming contaminated food.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a portal of entry in the chain of infection?
The reservoir of the agent.
The way an agent exits a host.
The method of transmission.
The way an agent enters a host.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor can make a host less susceptible to infection?
Previous exposure or vaccination
Lack of hygiene
Poor diet
Genetic similarity to the agent
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