Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. If you have meningitis, you are likely to have a fever and a headache. Another telltale symptom is a stiff neck. Meningitis can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Viral meningitis often clears up on its own after a few days. Bacterial meningitis is much more serious ( Figure below ). It may cause brain damage and death. People with bacterial meningitis need emergency medical treatment. They are usually given antibiotics to kill the bacteria. Q: Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that cover the brain and what else? A: | OPTIONS:
- umbilical cord
- notochord
- liver
- spinal cord
A: spinal cord

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: You have ten times as many bacterial cells as human cells in your body. Luckily for you, most of these bacteria are harmless. However, some of them can cause disease. Any organism that causes disease is called a pathogen . Diseases caused by bacterial pathogens include food poisoning, strep throat, and Lyme disease. Q: Any organism that causes disease is called what? A: | OPTIONS:
- a parasite
- a virus
- a microbe
- a pathogen
A: a pathogen

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Red algae are a very large group of protists making up about 5,0006,000 species. They are mostly multicellular and live in the ocean. Many red algae are seaweeds and help create coral reefs. Q: Where do most red algae species live? A: | OPTIONS:
- rivers
- lakes
- seas
- oceans
A: oceans

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: Many species in rhizaria are among the organisms referred to as what? A: | OPTIONS:
- fungi
- prokaryotes
- protozoa
- amoebas
A: amoebas