Grade 11 Biology: Diseases Worksheet
This worksheet covers various aspects of diseases, including types, causes, transmission, and the body's immune response, suitable for Grade 11 Biology students.
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Grade 11 Biology: Diseases Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple choice, circle the correct option. For fill-in-the-blanks, complete the sentence. For short answer, write your response in the space provided.
1. Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease?
Influenza
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Measles
2. Which type of pathogen is responsible for causing malaria?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
3. The body's first line of defense against pathogens is the .
4. A disease that is constantly present in a population, usually at a low incidence, is called an disease.
5. Vaccines introduce weakened or inactivated pathogens into the body to stimulate an immune response.
True
False
6. Antibiotics are effective against both bacterial and viral infections.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic.
8. Describe two ways in which diseases can be transmitted from one host to another.
Match each term with its correct definition.
9. Pathogen
a. An organism that carries and transmits a disease
10. Vector
b. A disease-causing microorganism
11. Immunity
c. The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection