16.4 - Common Infectious Diseases and Their Causes
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Practice Questions
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What is the causative agent of malaria?
💡 Hint: Think of the mosquito that spreads it.
What spreads tuberculosis?
💡 Hint: Think about how diseases spread in the air.
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What is the primary cause of malaria?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of organism it is.
True or False: Tuberculosis spreads through contact with contaminated surfaces.
💡 Hint: Consider the method of transmission.
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Explain the public health implications of malaria in tropical regions.
💡 Hint: Think about how frequent illnesses impact society.
Analyze how vaccination programs against tuberculosis affect community health.
💡 Hint: Consider the interaction between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
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