Microbes
Which microbe is a living prokaryote?
Bacteria
What is the body’s first physical barrier against pathogens?
Skin
What do vaccines help the body build?
Immunity / memory cells
What type of transmission occurs through coughing and sneezing?
Airborne
What surrounds viral genetic material?
capsid
Which microbe must use a host cell to reproduce?
Virus
Which cells produce antibodies?
B-Cells
Do antibiotics work on viruses?
No
What is indirect contact transmission?
Spread through contaminated objects/surfaces
Viruses contain DNA or what other nucleic acid?
RNA
Which microbe includes yeasts and molds?
fungi
Which cells destroy infected body cells?
T-cells
What type of pathogen do antibiotics treat?
bacteria
What is a vector?
An organism that spreads disease
What do viruses attach to on cells?
receptors
What type of microorganism is a single-celled eukaryote?
Protozoa
What immune response includes inflammation and fever?
innate immunity
What can happen if antibiotics are overused?
antibiotic resistance
Name one factor that increases disease spread.
Crowding, poor hygiene, low vaccination rates, travel
What structure helps some viruses enter cells?
viral spikes
What process do bacteria use to reproduce?
Binary fission
What is the role of memory cells?
They help the body respond faster to future infections.
What type of vaccine uses genetic instructions to make proteins?
mRNA vaccine
What is herd immunity?
When enough people are vaccinated to slow disease spread
Why are viruses not considered living?
They cannot reproduce independently