Communicable Diseases
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- Q1
Single-celled microorganisms that live almost everywhere on earth
bacteria
infection
virus
toxins
30s - Q2
A network of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off pathogens
infection
vaccination
antibodies
immune system
30s - Q3
Which item is NOT an emerging infection
E. coli
H1N1 virus
cancer
avian flu
30s - Q4
A global outbreak of an infectious disease
infection
pathogen
pandemic
epidemic
30s - Q5
Live-virus, killed-virus, and toxiods are all examples of
pathogens
immunity
vaccines
antibodies
30s - Q6
A condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
vaccination
virus
infection
bacteria
30s - Q7
The common cold, measles, chicken pox, and the flu are all cused by what type of pathogen
viruses
vaccine
fungi
bacteria
30s - Q8
A disease that can spread from one living organism to another or through the environment
noncommunicable disease
bacteria
communicable disease
flu
30s - Q9
An infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other fluids
cancer
cirrhosis
pneumonia
flu
30s - Q10
Hepatitis is caused by bacteria and can be cured
false
true
30s - Q11
The common cold is a viral infection
false
true
30s - Q12
A name for white blood cells that attack invading pathogens
phagocytes
virus
antigen
vaccine
30s - Q13
This type of cell has one job, producing antibodies
B cells
blood cells
platelets
T cells
30s - Q14
Dead or weakened pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
antibody
vaccine
bacteria
immunity
30s - Q15
Which is Not an organization that tracks the spread of disease
World health organization (WHO)
Food and drug administration (FDA)
Center for disease control (CDC)
30s