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Infectious diseases and Parasites

Quiz by Lyla Hine

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  • Q1
    Which type of pathogen causes flu's such as COVID-19?
    Bacteria
    Parasite
    Virus
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q2
    Which disease is caused by bacteria?
    Tuberculosis
    Chickenpox
    HIV
    Ringworm
    30s
  • Q3
    Which type of pathogen causes Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)?
    Parasite
    Bacteria
    Virus
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q4
    Which disease is caused by a virus?
    Typhoid fever
    HIV
    Malaria
    Lyme disease
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of pathogen causes strep throat?
    Bacteria
    Parasite
    Virus
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q6
    Which type of pathogen causes ringworm?
    Virus
    Parasite
    Bacteria
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q7
    Which type of pathogen causes malaria?
    Virus
    Bacteria
    Parasite
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the definition of an infectious disease?
    A disease caused by genetics
    A disease caused by environmental factors
    A disease caused by a pathogen that can be transmitted from one person to another.
    A disease caused by poor hygiene
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the most common cause of infectious diseases?
    Viruses
    Bacteria
    Parasites
    Fungi
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is NOT an example of an infectious disease?
    Tuberculosis
    Cancer
    Cholera
    Influenza
    30s
  • Q11
    What is an antibiotic?
    A medication used to treat parasitic infections
    A medication used to treat bacterial infections
    A medication used to treat fungal infections
    A medication used to treat viral infections
    30s
  • Q12

    Infectious diseases are caused by...

    Pathogens

    Genetics

    All microorganisms

    Lifestyle choices and environmental factors

    30s
  • Q13

    Pathogens are...

    genes

    disease causing microorganisms

    any microorganism

    diseases

    30s
  • Q14

    A key characteristic of infectious diseases is that they can...

    spread from person to person (transmissible)

    be carried in genes and passed onto children

    be caused by environmental factors like the sun

    NOT spread from person to person (not transmissible)

    30s
  • Q15

    Infectious diseases are usually transmitted by...

    indirect contact e.g. via insects

    direct contact e.g. sneezing, surfaces

    vaccines

    genetics

    30s

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