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Epidemic/ Pandemic
Bacteria
Fungus
Parasite
Pathogens
100

In 2009, the swine flu caused by a new H1N1 virus infected millions of people world wide. It is classified as a...

Pandemic

100

Bacteria is classified by 3 different shapes. True or False?

True 

100

Give an example of a type of fungus?

Ring Worm

Athletes Foot

Yeast Infection

100

Parasites don't always require a host. True or False?

False

100

The study of living things that cannot be seen without a microscope?

Microbiology

200

When a disease outbreak remains contained to a region or geographical area it is known as....

Epidemic

200

The 3 types of bacteria are: Bacillus, Coccus, and (   )?

Spirillum

200

Fungi are non living organisms. True or False?

False

200

Do most parasites kill their host? Yes or No?

Yes

200

What do health experts recommend getting to stimulate an immune response and prevent and disease spread?

Vaccine

300
A city has an outbreak of a disease that effects an unusually large portion of its population at the time. This is considered a....

Epidemic

300

Drugs that kill bacteria or slow their growth is called what?

Antibiotics 

300

What type of medicine is given to kill fungus on the human body?

Anti-Fungal

300

Give an example of a parasite that can transmit or cause illness/disease?

Mosquitos

tape worm

tick

lice

300

Mechanisms (other than a person) that spread disease without getting sick itself

Vectors

400

Millions of people living all over the world have cancer. Is cancer a Pandemic? Yes or No and Why

No... Because cancer is not contagious or communicable

400

Bacteria are considered "Prokaryotes" What does that mean?

Single--Celled organism that lacks a nucleus.

400

Fungi is similar to plant plant and animal cells in what way?

They have a nucleus and membranes

400

In the example: " A dog and a tick"  Which is the host?

The Dog

400

when you are sick it is best to .... to help prevent the spread of disease.

Quarentine

500

Pandemics are harder to prevent than epidemics. Why?

Pandemics cover a large geographical area, while epidemics are specific to a given area.

500
Why is there a continuous need to develop new antibiotics to fight bacterial infections?

Bacteria are constantly mutating and developing resistance to antibiotics.

500

Fungi are considered "Eukaryotes" What does this mean?

Organisms or cells that contain a nucleus with a membrane

500

Parasites use the .... or ... of the host as a food source.

1 correct = 250

2 Correct = 500

Tissue 

Fluids

500

When we did the lab expiriment of swapping fluids, after swapping and then testing, the ones that was affected are now what?

Carriers