A common viral disease is the flu (influenza).
Which is a common viral disease?(1 point)
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Which statement is about the flu?
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Responses
It is a bacterial disease.
It is a bacterial disease.
There is never a fever associated with the flu.
There is never a fever associated with the flu.
It is less serious than the cold virus.
It is less serious than the cold virus.
It is spread by contact with infected people or objects
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Responses
It is a bacterial disease.
It is a bacterial disease.
There is never a fever associated with the flu.
There is never a fever associated with the flu.
It is less serious than the cold virus.
It is less serious than the cold virus.
It is spread by contact with infected people or objects
The correct statement about the flu is:
It is spread by contact with infected people or objects.
The flu is a viral disease, it can cause a fever, and it is generally considered more serious than the common cold.
What helps spread infectious disease?
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Responses
Washing hands
Washing hands
Practicing food safety
Practicing food safety
Up-to-date immunizations
Up-to-date immunizations
Encouraging your sick friends to hang out with you
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Responses
Washing hands
Washing hands
Practicing food safety
Practicing food safety
Up-to-date immunizations
Up-to-date immunizations
Encouraging your sick friends to hang out with you
The statement that helps spread infectious disease is:
Encouraging your sick friends to hang out with you.
The other options, such as washing hands, practicing food safety, and up-to-date immunizations, help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
True or False:
People die from colds each year.
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Responses
true
true
false
People die from colds each year.
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true
true
false
False.
While complications from colds can lead to serious health issues, colds themselves are generally not lethal. They are caused by viruses and typically resolve without severe health effects. However, they can exacerbate existing health conditions, especially in vulnerable populations.
Infectious diseases are caused by organisms or viruses that enter and multiply within the human body.
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Responses
true
true
false
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Responses
true
true
false
True.
Infectious diseases are indeed caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that enter the human body and multiply, leading to illness.
Physical lines of defense include
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skin, cielia, and mucous membranes.
skin, cielia, and mucous membranes.
hair.
hair.
nails.
nails.
teeth.
teeth.
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skin, cielia, and mucous membranes.
skin, cielia, and mucous membranes.
hair.
hair.
nails.
nails.
teeth.
teeth.
The correct answer is:
skin, cilia, and mucous membranes.
These are all part of the body's physical defenses against pathogens.