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12.2 Animal and Plant Diseases Flashcards

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1
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What type of disease is Ring rot ?

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Bacterial

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What plants does ring rot affect ?

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Potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines

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What is ring rot caused by ?

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Gram positive bacterium

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What is the cure for ring rot ?

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No cure discovered yet

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What does ring rot damage ?

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Leaves , tubers and fruit

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What happens to a field once it has been infected by Ring Rot ?

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cannot be used to grow potatoes, tomatoes or aubergines for at least two years

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What type of pathogen causes ring rot ?

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A bacterium

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What type of disease is TMV ?

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Virus

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What does TMV infect ?

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Tobacco plants and 150 other species

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How is TMV prevented and cured ?

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  • resistant crop strains can prevent it
  • there is no cure
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What is the mechanism of TMV ?

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  • damages leaves, flowers and fruit
  • stunting growth and reducing yield
  • leads to almost total crop loss
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What is potato blight caused by ?

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A fungus like protoctistia called oomycete

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How is potato blight prevented and cured ?

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  • no cure
  • can be prevented via use of resistant strains
  • careful management and chemical treatments
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What is the mechanism of potato late blight ?

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  • hyphae penetrate host cells and destroy leaves, tubers and fruit
  • leading to millions of pounds of crop damage per year
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What type of pathogen causes black Sigatoka ?

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Fungus

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What type of plant does black Sigatoka affect ?

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Bananas

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What part of the plant does black Sigatoka affect ?

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The leaves

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What is the mechanism of black Sigatoka ?

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  • hyphae penetrate and digest cells
  • turning leaves black
  • can cause 50% reduction in yield of infected plants
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How is black Sigatoka cured and prevented ?

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  • no cure
  • resistant strains being developed and good husbandry and fungicide treatment can control the spread of the disease
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What organisms does tuberculosis affect ?

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Humans, cows ,pigs, badgers and deer

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21
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What type of pathogen is tuberculosis caused by ?

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Bacteria

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Perplexed suffering from what other disease are more prone to TB ?

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HIV/aids

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23
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How is TB cured and prevented ?

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  • cured with antibiotics
  • prevented by vaccination or better living standards
24
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How is TB spread in humans ?

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Droplet infection

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What is the mechanism of TB ?

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  • damages and destroys lung tissue and suppresses the immune system
  • so that the body is less able to fight off other diseases
26
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How is bacterial meningitis spread ?

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By droplet infection

27
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How is bacterial meningitis cured and prevented ?

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  • curable with antibiotics if administered early
  • vaccination can protect against some forms
28
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What are the mechanism and symptoms of bacterial meningitis ?

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  • infection of meninges ( protective membranes on brain surface ) which can spread to the rest of the body and cause fatal septicaemia
  • symptoms include = blotchy red/ purple rash that does not disappear when a glass is pressed against it is a symptom and immediate medical treatment is required
29
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Who are the main groups affected by bacterial meningitis ?

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Young children and 15-19 year olds

30
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What type of virus is HIV/AIDS ?

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A retrovirus

31
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What is the mechanism of the HIV virus ?

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  • attacks T helper cells
  • which gradually destroys the immune system and leaves sufferers vulnerable to secondary infection
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How does a retrovirus ?

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  • a virus that is composed of RNA not DNA
  • retroviruses have an enzyme called reverse transcriptase that gives them the unique property of transcribing their RNA into DNA after entering a cell
  • the retroviral DNA can then integrate into the chromosomal DNA of the host cell to be expressed there
33
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What animals does HIV/ aids affect ?

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Humans and some other primates

34
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How is HIV spread ?

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  • passed between people via infected bodily fluids
  • unprotected sex
  • shared needles
  • contaminated blood
  • mother to baby through breastfeeding or pregnancy
35
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What is FGM ?

  • female genital mutilation*
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  • traditional practice
  • increases the infection rate if the same equipment is used multiple times then this can spread the infection
  • women who have undergone FGM are more vulnerable to infection during intercourse
36
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How is HIV cured ?

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  • no vaccine or cure
  • antiretroviral drugs can slow its progress
37
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What animals does influenza affect ?

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Mammals and birds

38
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What is the mechanism of influenza ?

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  • infects ciliated epithelial cells in the gas exchange system
  • killing them and leaving the airways vulnerable to secondary infections
  • such as bacterial pneumonia
39
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What are the 3 types of influenza and which is most virulent ?

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A,B,C with A being most virulent

40
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Why is a vaccine made each year for flu ?

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  • flu viruses undergo small regular mutations
  • their surface antigens are constantly being reshuffled
41
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Is there a cure for flu ?

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No

42
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What is zoonosis and give a example of something that it does ?

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  • where a disease can spread from animals to humans
  • eg. Influenza
43
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What age groups can the flu be fatal too ?

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  • young children
  • old periphery with chronic illnesses
44
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What cause Malaria ?

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  • several species of protoctista from the genus plasmodium
  • most common being plasmodium falciparum
  • it is spread by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito
45
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What is the mechanism of Malaria ?

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  • infects red blood cells, liver , brain
  • disease recurs making people weak and vulnerable to secondary infection
46
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What is the cure for malaria ?

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  • no vaccine
  • limited cures
47
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What 2 reasons can make malaria difficult to treat ?

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  • protoctista hides inside red blood cells
  • caused by several different species so surface antigens may be different
48
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What are some preventive measures that can be taken ?

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  • anopheles mosquitoes can be destroyed by insecticides
  • mosquitoes reproduce in areas of still water so you can drain these sites
  • mosquitoes can be destroyed by insecticides
  • mosquito nets
  • window and door screens
  • long sleeved clothing
49
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What causes ring worm ?

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Fungi

50
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What mammals can ringworm affect ?

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Cattle, dogs , cats and humans

51
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What are the symptoms of ringworm ?

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  • grey - white crusty infections circular area of skin
  • it is not damaging but looks unsightly and may be itchy
52
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What is a cure for ring worm ?

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Anti-fungal creams

53
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What causes athlete foot ?

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Human fungal disease caused by tinia Pedia

54
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What is Tinia pedia ?

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A form of human ring worm that grows on and digests the warm, moist skin between the toes

55
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What does tinia pedia cause ?

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  • cracking & scaling
  • can become itchy and sore
56
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What is a cure for athletes foot ?

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Anti-fungal creams

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