Quiz

 

Is low pathogenic avian flu a threat to humans?

1. yes
2. no
3. maybe
4. Don’t care

Can migratory waterfowl harbor the disease without showing symptoms?

1. yes
2. no

What are cytokines really supposed to do?

1. lower our blood pressure
2. create antibodies
3. activate the immune system to react to pathogens
4. cause inflammation

Where does the virus primarily replicate after getting into the body?

1. the heart
2. the liver
3. the brain
4. the lungs

What does the avian flu virus use to enter cells?

1. keys
2. chemical reactions
3. hemagglutinin surface protein
4. neuraminidase surface protein

What do vaccines contain?

1. medicine
2. antibodies
3. inactivated viruses
4. magic

What do antibodies do?

1. propel “anti” bodies of intruding viruses
2. dance
3. attaches to viruses surface proteins
4. eats viruses

Are antibodies made only for a specific virus?

1. no
2. yes
3. maybe
4. who knows

Who are the natural host of avian flu?

1. migratory waterfowl
2. chickens
3. pigs
4. cats

What is the current mortality rate of avian flu cases in humans?

1. 25%
2. 50%
3. 75%
4. 100%

People usually get avian flu by

1. eating cooked chicken
2. coming in contact with infected birds
3. looking them in the eye
4. getting it from another person

What do families in Thailand and Vietnam commonly keep?

1. blankets
2. chickens
3. ducks
4. lobsters

Which type of influenza virus is worse?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

How many different kinds of neuraminidase surface proteins are there?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9

What is the outer part of a virus called?

1. hat
2. cloak
3. drab
4. protein shell

The avian flu virus's shape is:

1. round
2. triangular
3. rectangular
4. flat

How much in Vietnamese dollars did the farmers lose in profit due to the slaughter of their chickens?

1. over 1,000
2. over 100,000
3. over 100, 000, 000
4. over 1 billion

How many segments is the avian flu RNA divided into?

1. 1
2. 4
3. 8
4. 100

 

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