Levels of Organization/Body systems
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Infectious Agents/Other
100

What is name of the level that is a group of cells?

Tissue

100

Which of the following is true about bacteria?
A. Bacteria always cause illness and death in humans.
B. All bacteria are harmful to the human body.
C. Some bacteria are harmless or even beneficial to humans.
D. Medication for a bacterial infection is a vaccine.

C. Some bacteria are harmless or even beneficial to humans.

100

Which of the following is an example of a fungus?
A. Plasmodium
B. mushroom
C. E. coli
D. Giardia

B. mushroom

100

What do viruses need to be able to reproduce?

A host

100

True or False: Protists have a nucleus

True

200

What level of organization is a protist?

A cell

200

Which is bigger: a virus or bacteria?

Bacteria!

200

All of the following are correct, except:

A. Antibiotics will kill both bacteria and fungi.

B. Both bacteria and fungi can be spread through the air and through touching infected surfaces.

C. Both fungi and bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms.

D. Both fungi and bacteria are sometimes beneficial.

A. Antibiotics will kill both bacteria and fungi.

200

Name an example of a virus

Cold, flu, corona, ebola

200

List the levels of organization from smallest to biggest (5 levels)

Cells < Tissue < Organ < Organ System < Organism

300

What is the function (job) of the body system shown in the picture?

To carry oxygen around the body and remove waste

300

How do you treat bacterial infections?

Antibiotics

300

Which of the following is a human health issue caused by fungi?
A. Athlete’s foot
B. Malaria
C. Influenza
D. Tuberculosis

A. Athlete’s foot

300

Which characteristic makes viruses different from living organisms?

Viruses require a host cell to reproduce. They are not made of cells.

300

Identify the organisms: 

-It is a single-celled

-free-moving heterotroph 

-free-floating genetic material and no cell wall.

Bacteria

400

What 2 body systems remove waste from the body?

Excretory and respiratory

400

Which of the following accurately describes bacteria as an infectious agent?

A. Bacteria is a unicellular organism that enters the body and causes illnesses.

B. Bacteria is a unicellular organism that lives inside the body and helps with digestion.

C. Bacteria is a multicellular organism that can be avoided by washing your hands.

D. Bacteria is a non-living object that enters the body through animal bites.

 

A. Bacteria is a unicellular organism that enters the body and causes illnesses.

400

How do fungi reproduce?

Through spores (asexually) or through Hyphae (sexually)

400
What is the name of the virus that attacks bacteria?

Bacteriophage

400

Name a specific example of a parasite.

Lice, tapeworm, ticks, fleas, athlete's foot, ringworm

500

Describe one way that a cell can maintain homeostasis

By allowing water in or out. By removing waste. 

500

What is the purpose of a bacteria forming an endospore?

To protect itself when conditions are harsh (to hibernate)

500

Name one of the parts of a mushroom that is underground.

Hyphae or mycelium (group of hyphae)

500

What is the body system that protects your body from infections?

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are the cells that attack infectious agents?

Immune (or Lymphatic) system

White blood cells

500

Malaria, a type of protist, infects 500 million people each year by infecting the red blood cells of its host. How is it transmitted to people?

Through mosquitos

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