HDHS Trilogy B5 Checkpoint quiz: Communicable diseases
Quiz by Alexandra Gill
GCSE (AQA)
Combined Science: Trilogy (ARCHIVED)
English National Curriculum
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- Q1Which is a factor that causes communicable disease?dietstressvirusessmoking30s4.3.1.1
- Q2Which disease is an example of a communicable disease caused by a virus?gonorrhoeamalariaSalmonellameasles30s4.3.1.2
- Q3Which of these is a chemical produced by white blood cells to destroy a specific bacteria or virus?antibioticantibodyantitoxinantigen30s4.3.1.6
- Q4Which disease is sexually transmitted?gonorrhoeameaslescrown gallsmalaria30s4.3.1.3
- Q5Which is a way that white blood cells destroy pathogens and protect you against disease?secrete mucusproduce antimicrobial secretionsproduce acidproduce antibodies30s4.3.1.6
- Q6How do cilia lining the airways in the respiratory system help to defend the body against disease?They produce antimicrobial secretionsThey trap microorganismsThey waft microorganisms away from the lungsThey act as a barrier to stop microorganisms from entering the cells30s4.3.1.6
- Q7The number of cases of people in the UK infected with measles has fallen over the last 40 years. Which statement best explains why?The number of children being vaccinated against measles has increasedThe disease is diagnosed more quicklyThe population has decreasedBetter antibiotics have been developed30s4.2.2.5
- Q8The life expectancy of people with HIV in South Africa is increasing. Which explanation is a reason why?Screening of blood used for transfusionsThe development of a vaccine for HIVIncreased availability of antiretroviral drugsMore awareness of how HIV is spread30s4.2.2.5
- Q9Why does infection of tomato plants with tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) reduce the yield of tomatoes?It infects root cells so water uptake is reducedIt destroys stem cells so transport of substances is reducedIt infects fruit so they fall off the plant before ripeningIt destroys leaf cells so reduces the rate of photosynthesis30s4.3.1.2
- Q10Which method would not be an effective method for preventing the spread of measles?using a handkerchiefhand washingvaccinationdestroying vectors30s4.3.1.7
- Q11The table shows some characteristics of some communicable diseases. Which row shows characteristics shown by salmonella food poisoning only?DBAC30s4.3.1.3
- Q12How does removing standing water prevent the spread of malaria?it prevents vectors from breedingit directly kills mosquitosit directly kills the protist parasitesit prevents mosquitos from biting30s4.3.1.5
- Q13Why are all viruses pathogens?They need vectors to transfer from host to hostThey cannot replicate without destroying cellsThey are not classed as living organismsThey cannot be destroyed by antibiotics30s4.3.1.2
- Q14The table shows some characteristics of bacteria and viruses. Which row shows the characteristics of bacteria only?BCAD30s4.3.1.1
