Animal and Plant diseases Flashcards
name two types of diseases caused by bacterial infection in animals
tuberculosis
bacterial meningitis
characteristics of tuberculosis
kills cells and tissues mainly in the lungs
what is the name of bacteria that causes tuberculosis in humans
mycobacterium tuberculosis
characteristics of bacterial meningitis
infection of meninges - the membranes that surround brain and spinal cord.
= these become swollen and cause damage to brain and nerves
what is the name of bacteria that causes meningitis in humans
streptococcus pneumonia
what is the pathogen that causes HIV/AIDS and characteristics of the disease.
virus - attack the cells in the immune
name the organism which causes HIV/AIDS
immunodeficiency virus
what is the pathogen that causes influenza and what are the characteristics of disease
virus - attacks respiratory system and causes muscle pains and headaches
name two diseases caused by fungi in animals
ring worm (cattle)
athlete’s foot (humans)
characteristics of ring worm in animals
growth of fungus in skin with spores; erupting through skin causing rashes
name a protoctist which causes a disease in animals and characteristics of the disease
malaria (protoctist) - caused by plasmodium
-> parasite in the blood that causes headaches and fever which can progress to coma and death
name all the plant diseases you know and the pathogens that cause this.
ring rot (bacteria)
tobacco mosaic (virus)
black sigatoka (fungi)
blight (protoctist)
name all the animal diseases you know and that pathogens which cause this.
tuberculosis (bacteria)
meningitis (bacteria)
influenza (virus)
HIV/AIDS (virus)
ring worm (fungi)
athlete’s foot (fungi)
malaria (protoctist)
characteristics of ring rot
ring of decay in the vascular tissue of a potato tuber or tomato + leaf wilting
characteristics of black Sigatoka
causes leaf spots on banana plants reducing yield
