Glencoe Science Level Green

Chapter 13: Circulation and Immunity

Diseases

1
_______ is the process of heating a liquid to a temperature that kills most bacteria.
A)Pasteurization
B)Radiation
C)Fertilization
D)Transfusion
2
Which disease is caused by a virus that attacks white blood cells?
A)AIDS
B)flu
C)measles
D)polio
3
Which of these is a noninfectious disease?
A)diabetes
B)tetanus
C)malaria
D)influenza
4
A disease that is caused by a virus, bacterium, protist, or fungus and is spread from an infected organism or the environment to another organism is called a(n) _______.
A)infectious disease
B)hereditary disease
C)noninfectious disease
D)immune attack
5
What chemical does your body release that promotes red, swollen tissues?
A)histamines
B)antihistamines
C)medication
D)asbestos
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