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B5. Communicable Diseases Flashcards

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What is a communicable disease?

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A communicable disease is a disease that is caused by a pathogen. It can be transmitted from one person to another.

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Define ‘Health’

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Health is the state of physical and mental well-being

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What is a pathogen?

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A pathogen is a microorganism that causes a disease e.g bacteria,viruses,fungi,protists.

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Name some factors that affect physical/mental health other than disease.

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Diet,Stress, Life situations.

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Name some risk factors for disease

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Smoking, exposure to radiation,excessive alcohol,Carcinogens, Obesity.

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Explain how different types of diseases can interact with each other

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  • Problems with the immune system mean that an individual is more likely to suffer from infectious diseases.
  • Viruses living in cells can be a trigger for cancers.
  • Severe physical illnesses can lead to mental illnesses like depression
  • Immune reactions initially caused by a pathogen can trigger allergies such as skin rashes and asthma.
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What type of pathogen causes measles ?

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A virus

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What type of pathogen causes AIDS ?

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A virus called HIV

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What type of pathogen causes tobacco mosaic disease in plants?

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Tobacco mosaic virus

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What type of pathogen causes salmonella?

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Bacteria

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What type of pathogen causes gonorrhea?

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Bacteria

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What type of pathogen causes rose black spot in plants?

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Fungi

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What type of pathogen causes malaria?

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Protist

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What are the symptom of measles?

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Fever,red skin rash. Can be very serious.

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What are the symptoms of AIDS?

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Flu-like symptoms. The virus attacks the bodies immune cells to the point they can no longer fight diseases.

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What are the symptoms of tobacco mosaic disease in plants?

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Mosaic patter of discolouration on the leaves which affects the growth of the plant due to lack of photosynthesis.

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What are the symptoms of salmonella?

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Fever, abdominal cramps

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What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

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Thick yellow/green discharge from the vagina or penis and pain when urinating.

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What are the symptoms of rose black spots in plants?

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A fungal disease where purple or black spots develop on the leaves. Affects the growth of the plant as photosynthesis cannot take place.

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What are the symptoms of malaria?

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Recurent episodes of fever, can be fatal.

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