B5 Communicable Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is a communicable disease?
A
disease caused by pathogens
2
Q
what is a non communicable disease?
A
disease that cant be transmitted
3
Q
what are communicable diseases caused by?
A
micro-organisms such as bacteria , viruses, fungi , protists
4
Q
what are viruses?
A
micro-organisms that live and reproduce inside of your cell
5
Q
list some communicable diseases?
A
measles, HIV/AIDS, tobacco mosaic virus
6
Q
how do phagocytes work?
A
ingests the bacterium and digests it
7
Q
how do lymphocytes work?
A
produce antibodies that target antigens
8
Q
how do antitoxins work?
A
white blood cell produce anti-toxins that render toxins harmless
