QUICK QUIZ True or False 15 Questions

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Q1 Energy is measured in Joules

Q2 One line of defence against infection is in your blood, as white blood cells or leucocytes

Q3 When invaded by a pathogen your body responds by making vaccines

Q4.Harmful micro-organisms can be taken in by eating improperly prepared meals or through unsafe storage of foods.

Q5. Virulence is a measure of how much damage a disease does to the host.

Q6. According to the food pyramid we should eat more servings of breads and cereals than any other food group

Q7. Antibiotics are drugs that are able to selectively kill off certain pathogens while leaving the patient’s own body cells intact.

Q8. An agent or pathogen is something that uses the host for food or shelter

Q9. An outbreak has happened when a disease has suddenly gotten out of control.

Q10. Genetic disorders are diseases that have now all been cured thanks to genetic biology.

Q11. One characteristic that is used to identify bacteria is their shape

Q12. A balanced diet should consist of a variety of foods including fresh fruit and vegetables, breads and cereals, dairy products, fish, lean meats and water.

Q13. The glycemic index (GI) is used to rate carbohydrate containing foods

Q14. Low-GI foods give long- lasting and more sustained supply of energy.

Q15. A micro-organism (often called a microbe) is a very small organism that can be seen only by using a microscope.

A1. Energy is measured in Joules True

A2. One line of defence against infection is in your blood, as white blood cells or leucocytes True

A3. When invaded by a pathogen your body responds by making vaccines - False. When invaded by a pathogen your body responds by making antibodies

A4. Harmful micro-organisms can be taken in by eating improperly prepared meals or through unsafe storage of foods. True

A5. Virulence is a measure of how much damage a disease does to the host. True

A6. According to the food pyramid we should eat more servings of breads and cereals than any other food group True

A7. Antibiotics are drugs that are able to selectively kill off certain pathogens while leaving the patient’s own body cells intact. True

A8.An agent or pathogen is something that uses the host for food or shelter - True

A9. An outbreak has happened when a disease has suddenly gotten out of control True

A10. Genetic disorders are diseases that have now all been cured thanks to genetic biology. False, there are many genetic diseases encountered by society.

A11.One characteristic that is used to identify bacteria is their shape True

A12. A balanced diet should consist of a variety of foods including fresh fruit and vegetables, breads and cereals, dairy products, fish, lean meats and water. True

A13.The glycemic index (GI) is used to rate carbohydrate containing foods True

A14. Low-GI foods give long- lasting and more sustained supply of energy. True

Q15. A micro-organism (often called a microbe) is a very small organism that can be seen only by using a microscope True