Question

disease unit test
antibiotics can cure an infection caused by a ___ but does nothing to help an infection caused by a ___.
cough; microbe
microbe; cough
bacteria; virus
virus; bacteria
question 8 (1 point)
_____ helps your immune system crack the code of a certain illness.
vaccines
antibiotics
viruses
bone marrow
question 9 (1 point)
the #1 killer of americans is _____
asthma
cancer
diabetes
heart disease

Explanation:

• Antibiotics can cure infections caused by bacteria but are ineffective against viral infections. So for the first - question, this is the key concept.
• Vaccines introduce weakened or inactivated pathogens to train the immune system, helping it recognize and fight specific illnesses.
• Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States.

Answer:

Question 7: C. bacteria; virus
Question 8: A. Vaccines
Question 9: D. heart disease