ch 13 infectious diease section 1

Question 1

infectious disease

Answer 1

any disease caused by an agent that has invaded the body

Question 2

pathogen

Answer 2

any agent that causes disease

Question 3

bacteria

Answer 3

tiny,single-celled organisms, some of which can cause disease

Question 4

virus

Answer 4

tiny disease causing particle that consists of genetic material & a protein coat

Question 5

fungus

Answer 5

organism that absorbs and uses nutrients of living or dead organisms

Question 6

Antibiotic Resistance

Answer 6

condition where bacteria can no longer be killed by a particular antibiotic

Question 7

how are infectious disease is passed? (4 ways)

Answer 7

person to person, animals, food and water, and environment

Question 8

name some examples of infectious diseases

Answer 8

colds, flu, headlice, tuberculosis

Question 9

name 5 ways infectious diseases are caused

Answer 9

pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasites

Question 10

specific types of pathogens have specific treatments, antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, can viral infections be treated with antibiotics?

Answer 10

no

Question 11

is antibiotic resistance a growing problem threating to everyones health?

Answer 11

yes