Diseases Quiz
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The system in our body helps to fight disease is called
A. Respiratory
B. Immune
C. Digestive
Infectious diseases can spread by contact with
A. an infected person
B. a contaminated object
C. an environmental source
D. All of the above
What type of pathogen is most likely found in warm, moist environments?
A. virus
B. bacteria
C. fungi
D. protist
For a burn, it´s a good idea to________
A. See the dentist
B. Take some vitamin C.
C. Put some ointment on it
D. Chop up some garlic and cook it.
Is a single celled microbe that causes diseases such as strep throat, meningitis, TB, cholera and staph infection. Can multiple quickly in the body. There are good and bad types of these in the body.
A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Parasite
D. Fungi
The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissue, and organs that work together to protect the body
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which disease can be caused by UV rays from the sun and tanning beds?
A. Diabetes
B. Skin Cancer
C. AIDS
D. Parkinson’s disease
STI’s are what kind of disease?
A. Non-Communicable
B. Communicable
C. Both
D. Neither
Coughing, sneezing, and runny nose are all _______________ of the common cold.
A. Access point
B. Organism
C. Symptoms
A microbe that lives in or on another organism of another species (its host) and benefits by taking nutrients from the host. Examples include head lice and tapeworms.
A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Parasite
D. Fungi
Which disease is caused by your pancreas not producing enough insulin?
A. Parkinson’s disease
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D. Skin Cancer
Which system works with the circulatory system to make sure all of your cells get nutrients?
A. Respiratory
B. Digestive
C. Nervous
D. Excretory
Disease caused by fungus
A. Athlete’s foot
B. Pin worm
C. Cold
Which disease is caused by a virus and causes muscle aches and a high fever?
A. Influenza
B. Cold
C. Strep Throat
D. Athletes foot
Malaria
A. Protozoa
B. Fungus
C. Virus
This mineral makes hemoglobin and myglobin which you must have for blood production. If you don’t have enough you may become anemic
A. iron
B. calcium
C. zinc
D. a
True or False: Some vIruses and bacteria that live in food, water, and soil can cause disease.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which body system works with the circulatory system to make sure that oxygen is delivered to all of your cells?
A. Respiratory
B. Digestive
C. Excretory
D. Nervous
Viruses…
A. use a host to reproduce
B. breath oxygen
C. grow
D. eat food
True or False: Some viruses and bacteria that live in food, water, and soil can cause disease.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
body lice
A. Parasite
B. Fungus
C. Virus
D. Bacteria
Which of the following is not caused by a virus?
A. Common Cold
B. Norovirus
C. Strep Throat
D. AIDS
If you are showing symptoms of a communicable disease you should still go to school.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or fungus.
A. antigen
B. prion
C. pathogen
D. allergen
Disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object is called
A. Non-communicable disease
B. Communicable Disease
C. Pathogens
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