Chapter 4 Why Do We Fall Ill? Flashcards
Diseases, type of disease, immunity etc.
1
Q
Name some common diseases caused by bacteria and virus.
A
B - cholera, typhoid, pneumonia.
V - common cold, small pox, chicken pox.
2
Q
Name common diseases caused by protozoa, fungus and helminthes.
A
P - malaria, diarrhea, sleeping sickness.
F - athletes foot, ring worm, baldness
H - elephantiasis, ascariasis.
3
Q
What is a vector?
A
Vectors are infectious agents that transfer diseases from infected to non infected person.
4
Q
What is a antibiotic?
A
These are the drugs which kill the bacteria without harming human cell.
5
Q
Why making antiviral drugs is difficult?
A
Virus show very fast mutation.
Viruses use the machinery of the host cell
Viruses are on the border of living and non living.
6
Q
What is vaccine?
A
Suspension of killed pathogen into body.
