Microorganism - Diseases Quiz
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A disease that can be passed from one person to another through pathogens.
A. Communicable disease
B. Noncommunicable disease
A fungus that causes skin disease.
A. Ring Worm
B. Salmonella
C. Yeast
D. Athletes Foot
Bacteria are prokaryotes which means they
A. have a nucleus on their capsule
B. do not contain a nucleus
C. can live in environments with and without oxygen
This microorganism has whip-like flagella, that help them move.
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Algae
D. Fungi
Mold helps dead things (plants, animals)…
A. Grow
B. Decay
C. Sleep
D. Reproduce
The blood cells that fight pathogens.
A. Leukocytes
B. Red blood cells
C. Plasma
D. Hemoglobin
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 causing organism
A. Pathogen
B. Poison
C. Vaccine
D. Prokaryote
A person produces antibodies to influenza after vaccination. This is an example of:
A. Natural (passive) immunity
B. Natural (active) immunity
C. Artificial (passive) immunity
D. Artificial (active) immunity
Organisms that need nitrogen to survive
A. Only plants
B. Only animals
C. Only bacteria
D. All living organisms
The flu is caused by
A. bacteria
B. virus
Beneficial or Harmful?
bacteria weakens teeth enamel
A. beneficial
B. harmful
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.
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
Bacteria is known as ______________ in an ecosystem when feeding on dead organisms.
A. decomposers
B. herbivores
C. pathogens
D. infections
