How you get sick quiz – BiosafetyOnline

Take the quiz as many times as you like. The correct answer will be shown upon question completion.

The main route of pathogen entry into the body are

Breaks in the skin, ingestion, coughing and drinking

Breaks in the skin, ingestion (eating and drinking), inhalation (breathing) and through the wet areas (mucus membranes) of the eyes, nose and mouth

Breaks in the skin, eating drinking and breathing

Playing in the dirt, eating, breathing and drinking

None

The steps that lead to illness (when you know you are sick) are

Playing in the dirt then you get sick

Exposure leads to infection

Exposure leads to infection which leads to illness

Exposure leads to illness

None

The factors that determine if you will become sick are complex, but include

how much of the pathogen you’re exposed to, how infectious the pathogen is, and how effective your body is at fighting it off

how strong you are and good looking

how often you go out shopping and who your friends are

how much of the pathogen you’re exposed to, how infectious the pathogen is, and what language you speak

None

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