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Lesson 12.1: Infectious Diseases: What You Should Know | Check Your Understanding
_____ is a scientific concept stating that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases.
True or false?
Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms known as pathogens.
A. True
B. False
List five types of pathogenic microorganisms.
_____ are evidence of disease sensed by the sick person.
A. Symptoms
B. Signs
C. Prognoses
D. Complications
True or false?
A person is usually still contagious during the convalescent stage of infection.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following statements is true of fungi?
A. Fungi are less complex than bacteria and viruses.
B. Most fungi cause disease.
C. Mushrooms, molds, and yeast are fungi.
D. Both A and C are true statements.
True or false?
Symptoms are subjective evidence for presence of a disease.
A. True
B. False
True or false?
Viruses are able to grow and reproduce independently.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following statements is true about protozoa?
A. Protozoa are parasites.
B. Protozoa are very similar to bacteria.
C. Certain protozoa cause dysentery and malaria.
D. Both A and C are true.
Critical Thinking.
Compare and contrast bacteria and viruses.
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