Biology Test 2 General Science Aptitude
Biology Test 2 General Science Aptitude
Question 11
Dengue fever is spread by ____?
Dengue fever is transmitted to humans by the bite of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus.
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Question 12
Acquired Immune- Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by ____?
AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which weakens the immune system.
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Question 13
Diabetes is a disease of the _____?
Diabetes results from the pancreas failing to produce enough insulin or the body not effectively using it.
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Question 14
Which of the following spreads through milk?
Tuberculosis can spread through unpasteurized milk from infected cattle, caused by Mycobacterium bovis.
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Question 15
The dreaded human disease, Syphilis, is caused by _____?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
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Question 16
All of the following diseases are caused by virus except?
Typhoid is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi, while the others are viral diseases.
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Question 17
Small pox is caused by ____?
Smallpox is caused by the variola virus, eradicated globally through vaccination campaigns.
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Question 18
Measles is caused by ____?
Measles is a viral disease caused by the measles virus, characterized by fever and rash.
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Question 19
Jaundice is caused by___?
Jaundice is most commonly caused by viral hepatitis, leading to yellowing of the skin and eyes.
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Question 20
Flu is caused by ____?
Flu (influenza) is caused by influenza viruses affecting the respiratory tract.