Medical Quiz

Infection Detection Quiz

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Very small organism, such as a bacterium, that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

A. microorganism

B. virus

C. scientist

D. communicable disease


To write down or draw the detailed plan for creating a solution to a problem.

A. design

B. experiment

C. infection

D. germs


The flu is also called what?

A. Influenza Virus

B. Lyme Disease

C. Osteoporosis

D. Common Cold


Cilia help protect the body from infection by doing what?

A. Grabs germs and keeps them in

B. Captures germs and pushes them out


Infectious nonliving agents much smaller than bacteria that invade cells and cause diseases such as the common cold and measles.

A. viruses

B. communicable diseases

C. germs

D. experiment


When germs get inside your body, multiply, and make you sick.

A. infection

B. germs

C. communicable disease

D. scientist


A person who has a communicable disease.

A. infected

B. germs

C. bacteria

D. virus


A microorganism that can make a person sick. The four major types are bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

A. germ

B. infection

C. contagious

D. scientist


What can you use to see bacteria up close?

A. A mirror

B. A table

C. A microscope

D. A lotion


A person who is able to become infected by a communicable disease.

A. susceptible

B. infected

C. scientist

D. virus


This helps filter the bodily fluids, and trap and destroy any invading germs before they can enter the blood. These defense glands are small, round structures found throughout the body and neck.

A. Liver and spleen

B. lymph glands

C. tonsils

D. Communicable disease


Bacteria can be found where?

A. Everywhere

B. Nowhere

C. Only in some places


What are the four structures that help protect the body from infection?

A. skin, fingernails, mucus, elbow

B. fingernails, mucus, white blood cells, cilia

C. skin, mucus, white blood cells, cilia

D. skin, elbow, mucus, cilia


What is the function of mucus in defending our body against germs?

A. Traps invading germs and prevents them from getting into the body.

B. Swells when filled with germs.

C. Produces fluids that push germs out.

D. Send signals to our brain.


When a person can spread their infection to someone else. Also called infectious.

A. contagious

B. communicable disease

C. germs

D. experiment


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