Lesson 4.3.1.1
4.3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What term describes microorganisms that cause infectious diseases in plants and animals?
- Phagocytes
- Pathogens
- Antigens
- Antibodies
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Which of the following is a primary pathway for spreading communicable pathogens?
- Ionising radiation
- Genetic inheritance
- Air and water
- Sunlight exposure
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What process do bacteria and viruses carry out rapidly inside an infected host?
- Phagocytosis
- Reproduction
- Neutralisation
- Photosynthesis
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What harmful substances do bacteria produce inside the body that damage tissue?
- Antigens
- Enzymes
- Antibodies
- Toxins
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Where do viruses live and reproduce inside an infected host organism?
- On cell membranes
- In blood plasma
- In tissue fluid
- Inside cells
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Which type of microorganism can act as a pathogen in both plants and animals?
- Red blood cells
- Platelets
- White blood cells
- Bacteria
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Which measure helps to reduce the spread of communicable diseases in a population?
- Taking painkillers
- Cooling the skin
- Drinking sugary drinks
- Good hygiene
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How are airborne pathogens primarily transmitted from one person to another?
- Insect bites
- Skin contact
- Contaminated food
- Inhaled droplets
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Which type of pathogen causes the plant disease known as rose black spot?
- Protist
- Bacterium
- Virus
- Fungus
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What do bacterial pathogens release that directly damages host tissues?
- Antibiotics
- Antigens
- Hormones
- Toxins
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How can communicable pathogens pass directly between infected and uninfected individuals?
- Genetic inheritance
- Reflected light
- Direct contact
- Radiation waves
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What harmful substances do bacteria produce that damage tissues and make us feel ill?
- Antigens
- Antibodies
- Enzymes
- Toxins
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Which human disease is caused by a protist pathogen?
- Measles
- Rose black spot
- Salmonella
- Malaria
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Which plant disease is caused by a fungal pathogen?
- Tobacco mosaic virus
- Gonorrhoea
- Rose black spot
- Crown gall
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How do bacteria and viruses multiply rapidly inside the host body?
- Binary fission only
- Spore formation
- Cellular respiration
- Rapid reproduction
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What term describes a disease that can spread between organisms?
- Non-communicable
- Inherited
- Communicable
- Deficiency
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Where do viruses reproduce inside a host organism?
- On cell membranes
- Inside cells
- In tissue fluid
- In blood plasma
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Which of the following is a main way pathogens spread between individuals?
- Radiation exposure
- Poor diet
- Direct contact
- Genetic mutation
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What measure helps reduce the spread of a communicable disease?
- Taking painkillers
- Isolating individuals
- Eating protein
- Exercising regularly
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Which mechanism spreads pathogens through sneezes and coughs?
- Insect vectors
- Airborne droplets
- Skin contact
- Contaminated water
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