Year 9 Infectious Diseases

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Australian Curriculum - Infectious Diseases

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1.

Which microbe is the smallest?
- A.
  
  Virus
- B.
  
  Bacterium
- C.
  
  Fungus
- D.
  
  Parasite
2.

The followings are the First Line of Defence in the body EXCEPT
- A.
  
  The production of antibodies by white blood cells
- B.
  
  Acid produced in the stomach
- C.
  
  The skin epidermis acts as a protective barrier
- D.
  
  Tears produced by the tear glands to kill germs
3.

What is a pathogen?
- A.
  
  An antibiotic
- B.
  
  A disease-causing microbe
- C.
  
  A type of disease
- D.
  
  A parasite
4.

Which type of microorganisms are most pathogens?
- A.
  
  Bacteria
- B.
  
  Fungi
- C.
  
  Viruses
- D.
  
  Algae
5.

Food poisoning may be resulted even the food is well cooked because
- A.
  
  Bacteria can't be all killed in cooking
- B.
  
  The food ingredients produced new chemicals during cooking
- C.
  
  Bacteria multiplied at high temperature during cooking
- D.
  
  Bacteria can produced toxins that can't be destroyed during cooking
6.

Which type of cells is responsible for body defence against infection?
- A.
  
  Cheek cells
- B.
  
  Red blood cells
- C.
  
  White blood cells
- D.
  
  Blood platelets
7.

Which of the following caused by a virus?
- A.
  
  Malaria
- B.
  
  Pneumonia
- C.
  
  AIDS
- D.
  
  Chloera
8.

One of the main problems with viruses is that they:
- A.
  
  Are too small to be seen
- B.
  
  Can multiply very rapidly in blood
- C.
  
  Can't be killed by antibiotics
- D.
  
  Produce toxins
9.

What is one way that antibiotics work?
- A.
  
  They can stop bacteria from reproducing
- B.
  
  They can stop viruses from reproducing
- C.
  
  They can neutralise toxins from poisoning the tissues of the host
- D.
  
  They can stimulate white blood cells to produce antibodies
10.

The Eloba outbreak in 2014 has killed over 1000 people in Africa. What type of pathogen is Eloba?
- A.
  
  Bacterium
- B.
  
  Fungus
- C.
  
  Parasite
- D.
  
  Virus
11.

What are "Superbugs"?
- A.
  
  Bacteria that are very large in size
- B.
  
  Bacteria that can reproduce at a very rapid rate
- C.
  
  Bacteria that are resistant to most antibiotics
- D.
  
  A mixtures of different pathogens or microbes
12.

The following are Agents for Infectious Diseases EXCEPT
- A.
  
  Viruses
- B.
  
  Algae
- C.
  
  Bacteria
- D.
  
  Fungi
13.

What is the definition of vector?
- A.
  
  A vaccine that can use to prevent infections
- B.
  
  A drug that can cure infectious diseases
- C.
  
  A chemical that can cause a disease
- D.
  
  An organism that transfers a disease from one organism to another organism
14.

What is a Pandamic disease?
- A.
  
  The rapid spread of a disease through a community.
- B.
  
  The rapid spread of a disease across the world
- C.
  
  The rapid spread of a disease in a country
- D.
  
  The rapid spread of a disease in a particular racial group
15.

The second line of body defence is
- A.
  
  Inflammation response
- B.
  
  Production of stomach acid
- C.
  
  Production of antibodies by white blood cells
- D.
  
  The intake of antibiotics
16.

Which is not a way to prevent infectious disease?
- A.
  
  Vaccination
- B.
  
  Low fat diet
- C.
  
  Personal hygiene
- D.
  
  Using disinfectants