1.4 Pathogens And Disease

Question 1

Why did it take a long time for others to accept the ideas of Semmelweis?

Answer 1

Their was no evidence because bacteria and viruses had not been discovered

Question 2

How do pathogens make you feel ill?

Answer 2

When bacteria or viruses enter the body they reproduce rapidly. They can make you feel ill be producing toxins (poisons) and they damage cells

Question 3

What are pathogens?

Answer 3

Microorganism that cause disease

Question 4

Define pathogen

Answer 4

Microorganism which causes disease

Question 5

Define infectious disease

Answer 5

Disease which can be passed from one individual to another

Question 6

Define microorganism

Answer 6

Bacteria, viruses and other organism that can only be seen using a microscope

Question 7

Define bacteria

Answer 7

Single called microorganism that can reproduce very rapidly. Many bacteria are useful, e.g gut bacteria, but some cause disease

Question 8

Define virus

Answer 8

Microorganism which takes over body cells and reproduces rapidly, causing disease