Microorganism - Diseases Quiz
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Why is a microscope needed to view cells?
A. to separate cells from each other
B. to make cells look bigger than they are
C. to make cells look smaller than they are
D. to hold the cells still so they can be seen
A fungus used as a medicine.
A. Yeast
B. Bacteria
C. Penicillin
D. Algae
A host is:
A. An organism that harbors a pathogen
B. Grant Denyer on Family Feud
C. An animal that transmits a pathogen
D. A microorganism that has been transmitted
A disease that can be passed from one person to another through pathogens.
A. Communicable disease
B. Noncommunicable disease
A protein made by white blood cells to fight a specific pathogen.
A. Antibody
B. Antivirus
C. Allegra
D. Allotment
The flu is caused by
A. bacteria
B. virus
Beneficial or Harmful?
yeast used to cause bread to rise
A. beneficial
B. harmful
Bacteria is known as ______________ in an ecosystem when feeding on dead organisms.
A. decomposers
B. herbivores
C. pathogens
D. infections
Select the disease which can be treated with antibiotics.
A. Swine Flu
B. Influenza
C. COVID 19
D. Bacterial infection
Which observation supports the claim that microorganisms are helpful to ecosystems?
A. Microorganism are to small to been seen without special equipment.
B. Microorganism need water and energy to survive.
C. Millions of microorganism can often be found in soil.
D. Microorganisms break down dead plants and animals, making nutrients available.
Beneficial or Harmful?
fungus causes ringworm or athlete’s foot on the skin
A. beneficial
B. harmful
Mold helps dead things (plants, animals)…
A. Grow
B. Decay
C. Sleep
D. Reproduce
This microorganism has whip-like flagella, that help them move.
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Algae
D. Fungi
The blood cells that fight pathogens.
A. Leukocytes
B. Red blood cells
C. Plasma
D. Hemoglobin
How animals get the nitrogen they need
A. From the air they breathe
B. From the water they drink
C. From the food they eat
D. From the Sun