Movie Buff?
What is the name of the film we watched in class?
- Bonus, spell it correctly (Double Jeopardy)
"Contagion."
What is the difference between a reservoir and a vector?
A reservoir is the organism or environment where a pathogen permanently lives and multiplies.
A vector, however, is the living intermediary that actively transports that pathogen from the reservoir to a new host.
Who developed the vaccine in the movie?
Dr. Ally Hextall.
a) Who was the first person to come in contact with the virus?
b) How did this person receive this virus?
a) Beth Emhoff
b) By touching a chef's unwashed hands.
What were the symptoms patients experienced in this film? (List 3)
Fever, sweating, cough, sore throat, and seizures (Only three needed)
What is a placebo? (In the general context)
An inactive substance/treatment used in research studies to compare the effects of a real treatment or intervention.
a) What is the name of the senior director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
b) Who is immune to the virus?
a) Dr. Ellis Cheever
b) Mitch Emhoff
Where did the virus come from in the movie?
The virus is carried by the bats and it mixes with a pig virus and mutates.
It is a biosafety Level 4 Lab, which is the highest level of biological containment, designed for working in dangerous environments and testing dangerous viruses and illnesses.
a) What was the medication Alan Krumwiede broadcasted to the public?
b) What was Alan Krumwiede charged with?
c) Why was Alan released from the authorities?
a) Forsythia
b) Conspiracy, securities fraud, and possible manslaughter after he used his platform to spread misinformation.
c) Alan's loyal followers pooled their resources to pay his bail.
What is posology?
The study of dosages.
What is the name of the virus given in the movie?
MEV-1
What was the first birthday stated in the movie to receive the vaccination during the lottery system?
March 10th
How many deaths were there on Day 29?
26 million people died worldwide.
a) When Dr. Hextall was speaking to her father, what was the important name that was brought up?
b) What was this important person's role in society?
b) He discovered that ulcers were caused by ulcers and not stress.