Microbial Diseases
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Microbial Diseases starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A person develops a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing after being in close contact with someone who has tuberculosis. What is the likely mode of transmission for this disease?
Describe how contaminated water can lead to the spread of microbial diseases.
Describe how the use of insecticides can help control the spread of vector-borne microbial diseases.
Describe the role of vaccines in controlling microbial diseases.
Explain the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic.
Explain why handwashing is important in preventing microbial diseases.
Explain why it is important to complete a full course of antibiotics when treating bacterial diseases.
A person develops a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing after being in close contact with someone who has tuberculosis. What is the likely mode of transmission for this disease?
Which microorganism causes athlete’s foot? (1) Bacteria (2) Virus (3) Fungus (4) Protozoa
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan? (1) Tuberculosis (2) Malaria (3) Influenza (4) Ringworm
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? (1) Tuberculosis (2) AIDS (3) Typhoid (4) Malaria
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus? (1) Measles (2) Chickenpox (3) Cholera (4) Polio
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi.
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the fungus Trichophyton.
Is it true that all bacteria are harmful to humans?
Is the following statement true or false? All microorganisms cause diseases in humans.
True or False: Antibiotics are effective against viral infections.
True or False: Fungi can cause diseases in both plants and humans.
