B5 - Communicable Diseases Flashcards
Communicable Diseases are caused by Pathogens such as ________ and Viruses that can be passed from one person to another.
Bacteria.
Non-Communicable ________ cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
Diseases.
What are the three possible Factors of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases?
Diet, Stress and Life Situations.
Both Communicable and ___-___________ Diseases are causes of Ill Health.
Non-Communicable.
Communicable Diseases are basically __________ Diseases.
Infectious.
Micro-Organisms that cause ________ are called Pathogens.
Diseases.
Communicable Diseases are caused by a _________.
Pathogen.
Bacteria are single-Celled living Organisms that are much smaller than Animal and ______ Cells.
Plant.
Viruses are even smaller than ________.
Bacteria.
________ divide rapidly by splitting into two (called Binary Fusion).
Bacteria.
Viruses take over the _____ of the Body.
Cells.
What are the three ways Pathogens are spread?
By Air, Water and Direct Contact.
How can the spread of Communicable Diseases be prevented?
Through simple Hygiene Factors (Washing Hands…)
For some serious Communicable Diseases such as _____ and Cholera you need to be isolated.
Ebola.
Viruses can infect and damage all types of _____.
Cells.
What are the three examples of Viruses?
Measles, HIV/AIDS and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.
What are the main symptoms of Measles?
A Fever and a Red Skin Rash.
_______ have no cure and patients need to be Isolated, and have to have a Vaccination.
Measles.
HIV causes a ___-like illness.
Flu.
HIV/AIDS attack’s the Immune _____ of the Body.
Cells.
HIV is a Sexual Transmitted Disease (___).
STD.
There is no cure for ___/____ or no Vaccine against it.
HIV/AIDS.
The Tobacco Mosaic Virus (___) is spread by contact.
TMV.
_______ ______ Virus (TMV) damages Leaves and reduces Photosynthesis.
Tobacco Mosaic.
There is no treatment for Tobacco Mosaic Virus (___) but the spread is prevented by Field Hygiene and Pest Control.
TMV.
Bacterial Diseases affect ______ and Plants.
Animals.
Antibiotics kill Bacteria and cure Bacterial ________.
Diseases.
Where can Salmonella be found?
Raw Meat or Eggs.
What are the symptoms of Salmonella?
Fever, Diarrhoea and Vomiting.
There is a __________ against Salmonella.
Vaccination.
Gonorrhoea is a _________ __________ _______ (STD) spread by unprotected Sexual Contact.
Sexually Transmitted Disease.
What is a Symptom of Gonorrhoea?
Discharge of the Penis or Vagina.
How do you treat Gonorrhoea?
Using an Antibiotic.
How do you prevent Gonorrhoea?
Using a Condom in Sex and reducing the amount of Sexual Partners.
There are only a few _________ Diseases of Plants usually found in Tropical Regions.
Bacterial.
Fungi and Protists are less well-known than Bacteria and _______.
Viruses.
What is a well-known Fungal Disease?
Athlete’s Foot.
Anti-Fungal Drugs are used against Fungal Diseases like Athlete’s ____.
Foot.
In Plants, Fungal ________ are Common.
Diseases.
Rose Black Spot is a Fungal Disease spread in the ____________ by Wind and Water.
Environment.
Rose Black Spot damages ______ so they drop off.
Leaves.
How do you stop the spread of Rose Black Spot?
Using Chemical Sprays, but it isn’t effective.
Malaria is a Disease caused by Protist _________ that are Parasites.
Pathogens.
How is Malaria spread.
By the bite of a Female Mosquito.
What does Malaria damage in the Body?
Blood and Liver Cells.
What are the Symptoms of Malaria?
Fever, Shaking and even Death.
How can Malaria be cured?
Drugs are effective if they’re given early.
How can the spread of Malaria be prevented?
By killing Mosquito’s which is highly difficult.
Skin covers your Body and acts as a Barrier towards _________.
Pathogens.
Healthy Skin is covered by Micro-_________ that help keep you healthy.
Organisms.
What are the three Defences of the Respiratory and Digestive Systems?
The Nose, Trachea and Stomach.
To Defend against _________, the Nose has many hairs and produces Mucus which traps small Air Particles.
Pathogens.
To Defend against _________, the Trachea secretes the Mucus.
Pathogens.
To ______ against Pathogens, the Stomach produces Acid which destroy the _____-Organisms in the Mucus as you swallow.
Defend…Micro…
White _____ Cells help to fight against Pathogens by ingesting them and making Anti-______ and ____-Toxins.
Blood…Bodies…Anti…
