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BS4 Unit 5.2

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  • Vaccines contain a strong form of a virus
    False.
  • Why is it important to complete the full course of antibiotics prescribed by a doctor?
    To ensure all bacteria are killed and prevent resistance.
  • A person can pass pathogens to another person when they shake hands
    True.
  • What kind of pathogen causes malaria?
    Parasite.
  • What can a doctor treat with antiparasitic or antifungal medications?
    Parasites and fungi.
  • How can going to the doctor regularly keep you healthy?
    They can detect diseases early.
  • Name one way colds can be spread.
    An infected person’s sneeze.
  • Athlete's foot is caused by a virus
    False.
  • Pathogens can only infect you through direct contact with an infected person
    False.
  • Antibiotics are effective against viruses
    False.
  • Washing your hands can prevent the spread of many illnesses
    True.
  • Why should you wash vegetables and fruit before eating them?
    To remove pathogens.
  • How can diseases be spread by animals?
    Bites from infected animals.
  • All vaccines are the same and protect against multiple diseases
    False.
  • A vaccine can produce immunity for more than one disease
    False.
  • Drinking dirty water is a way to get sick from contaminated food
    True.
  • What can a doctor discover during a regular health checkup?
    Both infectious and noninfectious diseases.
  • How are noninfectious diseases like diabetes different from infectious diseases?
    They are chronic and do not spread from person to person.
  • What is the primary benefit of covering your nose when you sneeze?
    To prevent pathogens from spreading.
  • Pathogens can spread without touching
    like when someone sneezes
  • You can get athlete's foot from contaminated soil
    True.
  • Chronic diseases are infectious and spread quickly
    False.
  • What is a common source for natural antibiotics?
    Mold.
  • How do vaccines work in your body?
    They stimulate your immune system to produce antibodies.
  • Food poisoning can be caused by contaminated food
    True.
  • Fungi cannot cause infectious diseases
    False.
  • Rabies can affect the brain and is a noninfectious disease
    False.
  • What are antibiotics used for?
    To kill bacteria in your body.
  • Match: Athlete's foot can spread by _____.
    Fungi on contaminated objects.
  • What is the term used for bacteria like those that cause salmonella?
    Pathogen.
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