1.4 Pathogen and Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What do pathogens do?
A
Cause infectious disease
2
Q
How do bacteria and viruses make us feel ill?
A
They enter the body, reproduce rapidly and release toxins (poisons)
3
Q
Difference between bacteria and viruses
A
Viruses are much smaller and reproduce inside the cells, damaging the cells
4
Q
How do you remove pathogens?
A
Washing your hands
5
Q
Who was Semmelweis?
A
The first doctor to release you need to wash your hands between treating patients
6
Q
People took a long time before they took Semmelweis seriously. Why?
A
Because bacteria and viruses had not yet been discovered, therefore he had very little to argue in their eyes
7
Q
What are pathogens?
A
Microorganisms, usually bacteria or viruses
