B6.3.4

Question 1

What is athlete’s foot caused by

Answer 1

It’s caused by a group of parasitic fungi called dermatophytes.

Question 2

How is athlete’s food spread

Answer 2

Athlete’s foot is very contagious

Question 3

What are the symptoms of athletes foot

Answer 3

Cracking, flaking and itchy skin.

Question 4

What is food poisoning caused by

Answer 4

It is caused by the growth of microorganisms in food

Question 5

What are the three main groups of bacteria causing food poisoning

Answer 5

Campylobacter
Salmonella
E.Coli

Question 6

How are these bacteria killed

Answer 6

Thorough cooking kills them

Question 7

What are symptoms of food poisoning

Answer 7

Stomach pains, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever.

Question 8

How are STIs passed from one person to another

Answer 8

They are passed through unprotected sex or genital fluids. They are passed on through bodily fluids or by skin on skin contact.

Question 9

What is chlamydia

Answer 9

Caused by bacteria
Symptoms - pain when urinating, discharge from penis or vagina
Treatment - antibiotics

Question 10

What is gonorrhoea

Answer 10

Caused by bacteria
Symptoms - burning pain when urinating, vaginal discharge
Treatment - antibiotics

Question 11

What is genital herpes

Answer 11

Caused by a virus
Symptoms - painful blisters or sores
No cure

Question 12

What is HIV

Answer 12

Caused by a virus
Symptoms - weakened immune system often resulting in AIDs
No cure

Question 13

What is the difference between HIV and aids

Answer 13

HIV invades white blood cells and reproduces inside the cells. This weakens your immune system, as the affected cells should be producing antibodies but can’t. AIDs is the final stage of HIV infection, where the body can no longer fight life-threatening infections.