Bacteria & Disease Quiz
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The study of disease is known as
A. Toxology
B. Immunology
C. Pathology
D. Diseasology
A disease on a world-wide scale is known as
A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Endemic
D. Sporadic
During this time, the infected individual returns to normal
A. Period of Convalescence
B. Period of Incubation
C. Period of Illness
D. Period of Decline
A disease the develops slowly and lasts a long time can be described as
A. Acute
B. Subacute
C. Chronic
D. Latent
A disease that spreads from one host to another is known as
A. Communicable
B. Compatible
C. Noncommunicable
D. Noncompatible
These pathogens lack the ability to metabolize on their own and instead rely on the infected host cell for energy
A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Protozoa
D. Fungi
Which of the following is an example of a portal of exit?
A. Mouth
B. Skin
C. Intestine
D. All of the above
These pathogens can be killed with antibiotics and are single celled
A. Bacteria
B. Protozoa
C. Fungi
D. Parasites
Changes in the body function that are not always apparent to the observer are known as
A. Symptoms
B. Signs
The time between entry of the microorganism into the host and the appearance of symptoms is known as the
A. Period of Convalescence
B. Period of Incubation
C. Period of Illness
D. Period of Decline
hese pathogens grow best in warm and damp environments
A. Bacteria
B. Protozoa
C. Fungi
D. Parasites