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Health and Disease Quiz

Quiz by Kasie Bogart

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  • Q1
    Disease is a condition in which the animal....
    is exposed to a pathogen
    Shows physiological, anatomical, or chemical changes that are outside the normal range for that species
    Has another living organism or virus inside its body
    Will die unless it gets medical attention
    30s
  • Q2
    An infectious disease is one that...
    is caused by environmental factors or has a genetic basis
    causes symptoms in the host
    is transmitted by another animal of the same species
    is caused by a pathogen that gains entrance into the body
    30s
  • Q3
    A noninfectious disease is one that...
    is caused by environmental factors or has a genetic basis
    Cause by a pathogen that gains entrance into the body
    Causes symptoms in the host
    is transmitted by another animal of the same species
    30s
  • Q4
    A pathogen is...
    The organism that causes a disease
    The organism affected by the disease
    The physical conditions in which the disease occurs
    The organism that transmits the disease
    30s
  • Q5
    A host is...
    The physical conditions in which the disease occurs
    The organism that causes a disease
    The organism that transmits the disease
    The organism affected by the disease
    30s
  • Q6
    A vector is...
    The physical conditions in which the disease occurs
    The organism that causes a disease
    The organism that transmits the disease
    The organism affected by the disease
    30s
  • Q7
    What is virulence?
    The kind of pathogen that causes the disease
    The kind of host that gets the disease
    The vaccination needed to fight a disease
    The ability of the pathogen to overcome the host's defenses to cause a disease
    30s
  • Q8
    The environment is...
    The organism that transmits the disease
    The organism that causes a disease
    The organism affected by the disease
    The physical conditions in which the disease occurs
    30s
  • Q9
    If a disease is contagious, this means that it...
    Cause by a pathogen that gains entrance into the body
    Is caused by environmental factors or has a genetic basis
    Can be transmitted from one individual to another
    is incurable
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is FALSE?
    Most pathogens will cause a disease regardless of the kind of tissue in which they gain entrance
    Most species have a protective defense against microbes that includes skin, hair, feathers, mucus, etc.
    If a pathogen is not present in an environment, a disease cannot occur
    Virulence is the measure of how effectively a pathogen can overcome the host's defenses
    30s
  • Q11
    _____________ is genetically based and can be passed from generation to generation. _____________ is only obtained by having the disease or by getting a vaccination.
    Immunity; Resistance
    Resistance; Immunity
    Natural immunity; Artificial immunity
    30s
  • Q12
    ______________ immunity is caused by the immune system's response to an actual infection by a pathogen. _____________ immunity is caused by a vaccination.
    Artificial; Natural
    Passive; Active
    Active; Passive
    Natural; Artificial
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is the best example of passive immunity?
    A vaccination
    Genetic resistance to a pathogen
    An antigen of a pathogen
    A blood transfusion
    30s
  • Q14
    This term refers to when the majority of a population is immune to a disease and shields the small percentage of a population that is not immune and/or has a weakened immune system.
    Passive Immunity
    Active Immunity
    Herd Immunity
    Acquired Immunity
    30s
  • Q15
    This is what detects and fights a cause of disease in the blood.
    Antihistamine
    Epidemic
    Antigen
    Antibody
    30s

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