Select the description that would represent a pathogen that would be considered a virus.
If you contract a contagious illness from being bitten by a mosquito, this would be considered contraction through __________.
If you wanted to reduce your risk of contracting a communicable disease you could __________.
This single-celled organism may cause disease, but it is also essential to important life processes like decomposition.
Which statement is TRUE regarding contagious infections?
__________ are intestinal parasites that can live up to 20 years and grow up to 50 feet in length.
Pathogens can be given off and carried in the air when an infected individual __________.
Antiviral medications are a common treatment for __________.
Which of the following is a bacterial infection of the lungs that is one of the top ten causes of death in the US each year?
Which of the following types of infections is typically treated with antibiotics?
If a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patient's blood, he or she would order a(n) __________.
If asked whether exercise is important for keeping optimal immune health, what would be the BEST answer?
It is safe to swim in pathogen-contaminated water as long as you do not swallow any of the water.
An individual was exposed to a contagious disease but did not become infected. The agent was unable to enter the body and grow because it was stopped by the person's skin. This is an example of how a __________ can prevent disease.
If your doctor asks you if a tick or mosquito has bitten you recently, what might she be trying to figure out?
White blood cells use __________ to help identify foreign substances in the body.
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