Symptoms of Herpes Practice Exercise 1

Explain why herpes can reappear after the sores have healed. (1 mark)

Explain why herpes can reappear after the sores have healed. (1 mark)

Which type of microorganism causes herpes in humans? (1 mark)

Which type of microorganism causes herpes in humans? (1 mark)

List any two symptoms of oral herpes. (2 marks)

State one early symptom of genital herpes. (1 mark)

State one main way herpes can spread from one person to another. (1 mark)

A pupil wrote the following statement in a science assignment: “Herpes can only spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.” Identify and correct the error in the statement. (2 marks)

Leah suddenly developed blisters on her lips during the school music festival week. She did not share utensils but played a clapping game and hugged her cousin, who had visible sores. Explain how Leah might have been infected and which type of herpes she most likely has. (2 marks)

In a school, one pupil has visible sores around the mouth and continues to share spoons and water bottles with friends. Predict two ways herpes could spread in this school and state one method to prevent it. (3 marks)

In a science activity, students were asked to compare oral herpes and genital herpes. List one similarity and one difference in their symptoms. (2 marks)

Arrange the following events in the correct order to show how oral herpes sores reappear: (1 mark)(i) Painful blisters form(ii) Virus reactivates in the body(iii) Sores heal(iv) Triggers such as fatigue or sunlight weaken the body

Arrange the following events in the correct order to show how oral herpes sores reappear: (1 mark)(i) Painful blisters form(ii) Virus reactivates in the body(iii) Sores heal(iv) Triggers such as fatigue or sunlight weaken the body

Arrange the following events in the correct order to show how oral herpes sores reappear: (1 mark)(i) Painful blisters form(ii) Virus reactivates in the body(iii) Sores heal(iv) Triggers such as fatigue or sunlight weaken the body