Chapter 13- ORGANISMS AND POPULATION
1. Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
- Malaria
- Influenza
- Tuberculosis
- Diabetes
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2. The term "epidemiology" is defined as the study of:
- Plants and their diseases
- Microorganisms and their interactions
- The spread and control of diseases in populations
- Genetic variations in organisms
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3. Which of the following is a vector for the transmission of malaria?
- Housefly
- Mosquito
- Tick
- Flea
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4. The pathogen responsible for causing AIDS is:
- Plasmodium
- Escherichia coli
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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5. Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?
- Influenza
- Tuberculosis
- Mad Cow Disease
- Malaria
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6. Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection?
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A
- Cholera
- Gonorrhea
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7. The process of sterilization involves the removal or destruction of:
- Bacteria and viruses
- Fungi and protozoa
- Insects and pests
- Rodents and mammals
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8. Which of the following diseases is caused by a bacterium?
- Chikungunya
- Malaria
- Tetanus
- Dengue
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9. The term "immunity" refers to the ability of an organism to:
- Reproduce rapidly
- Digest food efficiently
- Resist and defend against pathogens
- Produce antibodies
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10. Which of the following is an example of active immunity?
- Receiving antibodies from a mother through breast milk
- Receiving a vaccine
- Receiving antivenom after a snake bite
- Receiving blood transfusion
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11. Antibiotics are effective against:
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Bacteria
- Prions
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12. The organism that causes malaria belongs to which group?
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Bacteria
- Protozoa
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13. Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ in humans?
- Spleen
- Liver
- Thymus
- Lymph Nodes
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14. The process of phagocytosis is performed by:
- Antibodies
- T cell
- B cell
- Macrophages
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15. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
- Influenza
- Tuberculosis
- Measels
- Malaria
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16. The process of antigen presentation is important for the activation of:
- Antibodies
- T cell
- B cell
- Macrophages
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17. Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungus?
- Chikungunya
- Tetanus
- Candidiasis
- Dengue
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18. The term "vaccination" is derived from the Latin word "vacca," which means:
- Virus
- Disease
- Bacteria
- Cow
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19. Which of the following diseases is caused by a parasite?
- Influenza
- Typhoid
- Malaria
- Hepatitis A
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20. The process of opsonization involves the coating of pathogens by:
- Antibodies
- T cells
- B cells
- Macrophages
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