If you were to be diagnosed with strep throat, you could be treated with an antibiotic because __________. A. strep throat is a virus and antibiotics are effective in treating viruses B. strep throat is a protozoan and antibiotics are often used to treat protozoan infections C. strep throat is a fungal infection that responds well to antibiotics D. strep throat is a bacterial infection that can be eradicated with antibiotic treatment
If a doctor examines a blood sample under a microscope and finds genetic material surrounded by a protein coat, the doctor is looking at __________.A.bacteriaB.a virusC.fungiD.protozoa
An organism that carries a pathogen is called a __________.A.pathogenB.contaminantC.fungusD.vector
Some pathogens can be transmitted between people and infected animals.
Describe three strategies that can be used to treat contagious infections.
What are two uses for vaccines?
Pathogens are disease-causing agents.
Explain the two ways that waterborne pathogens can be transmitted.
Which statement BEST describes a treatment for a contagious illness? A. Bacteria, molds, or synthetic substances are used to create antibiotics, which are the most successful treatment for bacterial illnesses. B. Viral infections are best treated with antibiotics and vaccines, which are made from the pathogen that they are meant to treat. C. Treatment for fungal infections is made from different forms of molds, which can be taken orally or topically. D. Vaccines are made from molds and bacteria and are used to treat and prevent different viral infections.
Describe what a vaccine is made of and how it helps prevent infection.
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