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B5 - Communicable Diseases Flashcards

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1
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Communicable Diseases are caused by Pathogens such as ________ and Viruses that can be passed from one person to another.

A

Bacteria.

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Non-Communicable ________ cannot be transmitted from one person to another.

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Diseases.

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What are the three possible Factors of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases?

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Diet, Stress and Life Situations.

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Both Communicable and ___-___________ Diseases are causes of Ill Health.

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Non-Communicable.

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Communicable Diseases are basically __________ Diseases.

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Infectious.

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Micro-Organisms that cause ________ are called Pathogens.

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Diseases.

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7
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Communicable Diseases are caused by a _________.

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Pathogen.

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Bacteria are single-Celled living Organisms that are much smaller than Animal and ______ Cells.

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Plant.

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Viruses are even smaller than ________.

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Bacteria.

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________ divide rapidly by splitting into two (called Binary Fusion).

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Bacteria.

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Viruses take over the _____ of the Body.

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Cells.

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What are the three ways Pathogens are spread?

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By Air, Water and Direct Contact.

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How can the spread of Communicable Diseases be prevented?

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Through simple Hygiene Factors (Washing Hands…)

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For some serious Communicable Diseases such as _____ and Cholera you need to be isolated.

A

Ebola.

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Viruses can infect and damage all types of _____.

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Cells.

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What are the three examples of Viruses?

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Measles, HIV/AIDS and Tobacco Mosaic Virus.

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What are the main symptoms of Measles?

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A Fever and a Red Skin Rash.

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_______ have no cure and patients need to be Isolated, and have to have a Vaccination.

A

Measles.

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HIV causes a ___-like illness.

A

Flu.

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HIV/AIDS attack’s the Immune _____ of the Body.

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Cells.

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HIV is a Sexual Transmitted Disease (___).

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STD.

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There is no cure for ___/____ or no Vaccine against it.

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HIV/AIDS.

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The Tobacco Mosaic Virus (___) is spread by contact.

A

TMV.

24
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_______ ______ Virus (TMV) damages Leaves and reduces Photosynthesis.

A

Tobacco Mosaic.

25
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There is no treatment for Tobacco Mosaic Virus (___) but the spread is prevented by Field Hygiene and Pest Control.

A

TMV.

26
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Bacterial Diseases affect ______ and Plants.

A

Animals.

27
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Antibiotics kill Bacteria and cure Bacterial ________.

A

Diseases.

28
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Where can Salmonella be found?

A

Raw Meat or Eggs.

29
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What are the symptoms of Salmonella?

A

Fever, Diarrhoea and Vomiting.

30
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There is a __________ against Salmonella.

A

Vaccination.

31
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Gonorrhoea is a _________ __________ _______ (STD) spread by unprotected Sexual Contact.

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease.

32
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What is a Symptom of Gonorrhoea?

A

Discharge of the Penis or Vagina.

33
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How do you treat Gonorrhoea?

A

Using an Antibiotic.

34
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How do you prevent Gonorrhoea?

A

Using a Condom in Sex and reducing the amount of Sexual Partners.

35
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There are only a few _________ Diseases of Plants usually found in Tropical Regions.

A

Bacterial.

36
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Fungi and Protists are less well-known than Bacteria and _______.

A

Viruses.

37
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What is a well-known Fungal Disease?

A

Athlete’s Foot.

38
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Anti-Fungal Drugs are used against Fungal Diseases like Athlete’s ____.

A

Foot.

39
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In Plants, Fungal ________ are Common.

A

Diseases.

40
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Rose Black Spot is a Fungal Disease spread in the ____________ by Wind and Water.

A

Environment.

41
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Rose Black Spot damages ______ so they drop off.

A

Leaves.

42
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How do you stop the spread of Rose Black Spot?

A

Using Chemical Sprays, but it isn’t effective.

43
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Malaria is a Disease caused by Protist _________ that are Parasites.

A

Pathogens.

44
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How is Malaria spread.

A

By the bite of a Female Mosquito.

45
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What does Malaria damage in the Body?

A

Blood and Liver Cells.

46
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What are the Symptoms of Malaria?

A

Fever, Shaking and even Death.

47
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How can Malaria be cured?

A

Drugs are effective if they’re given early.

48
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How can the spread of Malaria be prevented?

A

By killing Mosquito’s which is highly difficult.

49
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Skin covers your Body and acts as a Barrier towards _________.

A

Pathogens.

50
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Healthy Skin is covered by Micro-_________ that help keep you healthy.

A

Organisms.

51
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What are the three Defences of the Respiratory and Digestive Systems?

A

The Nose, Trachea and Stomach.

52
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To Defend against _________, the Nose has many hairs and produces Mucus which traps small Air Particles.

A

Pathogens.

53
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To Defend against _________, the Trachea secretes the Mucus.

A

Pathogens.

54
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To ______ against Pathogens, the Stomach produces Acid which destroy the _____-Organisms in the Mucus as you swallow.

A

Defend…Micro…

55
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White _____ Cells help to fight against Pathogens by ingesting them and making Anti-______ and ____-Toxins.

A

Blood…Bodies…Anti…

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