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Agents of Disease

Quiz by Amoy Scott

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    An event in which a disease spreads to many regions of the world is called
    an outbreak
    a pathogen
    a pandemic
    an epidemic
    30s
  • Q2
    A mosquito that transmits malaria from one person to another is
    bacterium
    a parasite
    an infection
    a vector
    30s
  • Q3
    A vaccine is made from
    a weakened or dead form of a pathogen
    an antibiotic used to treat an infectious disease
    body cells that are immune to a disease
    proteins produced by the body’s immune system
    30s
  • Q4
    Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?
    Viruses replicate more rapidly over time.
    Vaccines are absorbed by the body after a year.
    Viruses can mutate from year to year.
    Vaccines get stronger over time.
    30s
  • Q5
    Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick?
    contact with an infected animal
    contact with an infected person
    contact with environmental sources
    contact with a contaminated object
    30s
  • Q6
    Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming pandemic?
    getting a vaccination
    washing hands often
    taking antibiotics
    eating fruits and vegetables
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of these diseases can be treated with antibiotics?
    AIDS
    lyme disease
    the common cold
    influenza
    30s
  • Q8
    Which type of pathogen causes athlete’s foot?
    fungus
    insect
    virus
    bacterium
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following reproduces by injecting its material into a host cell?
    parasite
    virus
    microorganisms
    bacterium
    30s
  • Q10
    Strep throat is caused from
    a virus
    a fungus
    a bacterium
    food poisoning
    30s
  • Q11
    Malaria is a common disease in many countries. What is the cause of this disease?
    a fungus
    a bacterium
    a virus
    a parasite
    30s

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