DHO Health Science & Bioterrorism: Questions And
Accurate Answers
Microscopic animal or plant Right Ans - microorganism
A microorganism that is not capable of causing a disease Right Ans -
nonpathogens
Microbes that cause disease Right Ans - pathogens
Requires oxygen Right Ans - aerobic
No oxygen Right Ans - anaerobic
One cell organisms that multiply rapidly Right Ans - bacteria
One-celled organisms that are offen found in decaying animals Right Ans -
protozoa
Plant-like organisms (molds and yeasts) that can cause infection Right Ans
- fungi
Parasitic microorganisms that live on another living organism and cause
disease Right Ans - rickettsiae
Small Bactria that can get you sick Right Ans - viruses
A type of flu caused by a coronavirus. Right Ans - severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS)
Spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito Right Ans - west nile
virus
Virus affecting monkeys, other primates, and rodents Right Ans - monkey
pox
Ebola that causes fly like symptoms and can quickly progress Right Ans -
filoviruses
Accurate Answers
Microscopic animal or plant Right Ans - microorganism
A microorganism that is not capable of causing a disease Right Ans -
nonpathogens
Microbes that cause disease Right Ans - pathogens
Requires oxygen Right Ans - aerobic
No oxygen Right Ans - anaerobic
One cell organisms that multiply rapidly Right Ans - bacteria
One-celled organisms that are offen found in decaying animals Right Ans -
protozoa
Plant-like organisms (molds and yeasts) that can cause infection Right Ans
- fungi
Parasitic microorganisms that live on another living organism and cause
disease Right Ans - rickettsiae
Small Bactria that can get you sick Right Ans - viruses
A type of flu caused by a coronavirus. Right Ans - severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS)
Spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito Right Ans - west nile
virus
Virus affecting monkeys, other primates, and rodents Right Ans - monkey
pox
Ebola that causes fly like symptoms and can quickly progress Right Ans -
filoviruses
