B3

Question 1

What is a pathogen?

Answer 1

A microorganism that enters the body and causes communicable disease

Question 2

Name the 4 pathogens

Answer 2

Bacteria
Virus
Protist
Fungi

Question 3

Describe a bacteria cell

Answer 3

Small cells that reproduce quickly (every 20 minutes from binary fission)
Prokaryotic cell
Produce toxins which make you feel ill

Question 4

Describe a virus

Answer 4

Live inside of cells and replicate (bursting the cells)
Reproduce very quickly
The cell damage is what makes you feel ill

Question 5

Describe a protist

Answer 5

Eukaryotes carried by vectors (parasites)

Question 6

Describe a fungi organism

Answer 6

Unicellular OR a body made of hyphae.
Hyphae grows and penetrates human skin which causes disease.