Communicable Diseases Quiz

A disease caused by a pathogen that can be transmitted between organisms.

A microorganism that causes disease.

Viruses are very hard to destroy because they are not living cells. They take over the cells of the host and use the cell's energy and resources to make copies of themselves. This process destroys the host cells.

Measles is a viral infection that can be fatal.

Measles is spread through the air via respiratory droplets.

The viruses get inside throat cells and reproduce rapidly destroying the cells causing a cold.

Antibiotics are medications that are used to treat bacterial infections.

Viruses are non-living particles that consist of genetic material (DNA or RNA) enclosed within a protein coat.

Viruses need to infect living cells (like bacteria or human cells) to reproduce.

Antibiotics are medications used to treat bacterial infections, but they have no effect on viral infections.

The common cold is a viral infection that causes symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat.

The human body has a natural defense system that fights off infections. Rest and fluids are important for helping the body recover.

Viruses can damage or even destroy the cells they infect, leading to various diseases.

A prokaryotic cell lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells.

Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, meaning they lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. They are single-celled and can be found in various environments.

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through the air via respiratory droplets.

Viral infections can be treated with medications that help manage symptoms such as fever and pain.

Vaccines, which introduce a weakened or inactive form of the virus, are incredibly effective in preventing measles.

Long-term complications of measles can include pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death. In some cases, it can also increase the risk of developing other diseases later in life.

Symptoms of measles include a high fever, runny nose, cough, and a characteristic red rash that starts on the face and spreads throughout the body.

Measles is a communicable disease, meaning it can spread from one person to another.

HIV is a viral infection that weakens the immune system making the body susceptible to other infections.

Antiretroviral medications can help manage HIV infection, preventing the virus from replicating and damaging the immune system.

A disease that can be spread from one person to another.

Antibiotics have no effect on a HIV infection.

HIV causes a weakened immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to other infections.

HIV reproduces inside cells, causing damage and making you feel ill.

HIV is much smaller than a body cell.

Vaccines help reduce the spread of HIV by preventing infection.

Viruses reproduce rapidly inside the body.

Pain killers treat symptoms, not the causes of diseases.

Both Measles and HIV are caused by viruses, which are tiny particles that infect cells and reproduce inside them, causing illness.

Viruses can't survive on their own. They invade living cells and use the cell's machinery to reproduce, destroying the cell in the process.

Measles spreads through the air, through tiny droplets expelled when an infected person coughs or sneezes. HIV is spread through bodily fluids, like blood, during sexual contact or by sharing needles.

Measles causes fever and a red rash, while HIV initially causes flu-like symptoms but can develop into AIDS, which weakens the immune system.

Antibiotics are medications that kill bacteria. They are NOT effective against viruses, like measles or HIV, because viruses reproduce differently.

Some symptoms of both measles and HIV, like fever, can be treated with medications to help relieve discomfort.

Measles was almost eliminated by widespread vaccination programs. However, declining vaccination rates have led to a resurgence of measles cases in recent years.

HIV is a serious global health issue, but advancements in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV. Controlling the spread requires education, safe sex practices, and access to testing and treatment.