Infectious agents

Question 1

Bacteria need four things to survive

Answer 1

Food, moisture, warmth and time

Question 2

What are bacteria?

Answer 2

Bacteria are single-celled (unicellular) microorganisms that exist in various shapes and sizes.

Question 3

True or False: All bacteria are harmful to humans.

Answer 3

False: Many bacteria are beneficial and play essential roles in processes like digestion.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Bacteria multiply by __________.

Answer 4

division.

Question 5

Which of the following is a common shape of bacteria? A) Spiral B) Cubic C) Flat

Answer 5

A) Spiral.

Question 6

What are pathogens?

Answer 6

Microorganisms capable of causing disease.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Viruses are smaller than__________.

Answer 7

Bacteria

Question 8

Fill in the blank: Viruses require a __________ to live.

Answer 8

host

Question 9

What environments do fungi love?

Answer 9

Warm and moist.

Question 10

What are the two main types of fungi?

Answer 10

Yeast and Moulds.

Question 11

True or False: Most parasites can be seen with the naked eye?

Answer 11

True