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Communicable Diseases Quiz

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Which term describes the organisms that cause communicable diseases?

Infectious agents (correct)

Non-communicable agents

Endemic agents

Transmitted agents

What are examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text?

Malaria and tuberculosis (correct)

Heart disease and cancer

Diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis

Malaria and diabetes mellitus

What are diseases that are not caused by infectious agents called?

Non-communicable diseases (correct)

Transmitted diseases

Infectious diseases

Endemic diseases

What organism causes tuberculosis?

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a long time?

Endemic diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and are not transmitted between people?

Non communicable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What are the organisms that cause communicable diseases called?

Infectious agents Signup and view all the answers

Which disease mentioned in the text is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a very long time?

Endemic diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which diseases are mentioned as examples of communicable diseases in the text?

Malaria and tuberculosis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Communicable Diseases

Organisms that cause communicable diseases are called pathogens.
Examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text are tuberculosis.
Diseases that are not caused by infectious agents are called non-communicable diseases.
Tuberculosis is caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a long time are called endemic diseases.
Diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and are not transmitted between people are called non-infectious diseases.
The disease mentioned in the text that is caused by an organism called Mycobacterium tuberculosis is tuberculosis.
Communicable diseases that persist in a community at a relatively constant level for a very long time are also called endemic diseases.
Examples of communicable diseases mentioned in the text are tuberculosis.

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Test your knowledge on communicable diseases and learn about the organisms that cause them and how they are transmitted. Explore examples of communicable diseases like malaria and tuberculosis, and understand the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.