10 Questions
What is the period between the establishment of an infection and the onset of disease symptoms called?
Incubation Period
What is the etiological agent of TB?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which organism is suspected to be the reservoir host of the Ebola virus?
Cave bats
What is the definition of a carrier in the context of diseases?
Individual harboring pathogens without displaying symptoms
What is a zoonotic disease?
An animal disease transmissible to humans
What is the term for stages in the course of a disease or an infection?
Disease Syndrome
What is the term for an individual who harbors pathogens but does not display the symptoms?
Carrier
What is the term for an agent such as a microorganism that causes disease?
Etiological agent
What is the term for the period between the establishment of an infection and the onset of disease symptoms?
Incubation Period
What is the term for a physiological change that results in a detectable deviation from the normal healthy state?
Symptoms
Test your knowledge of selected human diseases and infections terms in this quiz for BIO 111B. Explore key concepts related to health, disease, and infection, including their definitions and factors contributing to incorrect functioning of the body.
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