Communicable Disease Flashcards
The four types of pathogen are …
bacteria, protist, virus, fungus
Microorganisms that cause diseases are called …
Pathgens
The drugs that people take to cure bacterial infections are called …
Antibiotics
Salmonella (which is transmitted through uncooked food) is an example of a …
Bacteria
HIV is an example of a …
Virus
How do viruses make you ill?
They reproduce inside cells and then burst out destroying the cell
What is the name given to the unique molecules on the surface of pathogens?
Antigens
How can the spread of gonorrhoea be prevented and treated?
Antibiotics and the use of barrier methods
Vaccinations contain _________ form of a pathogen
Inactive
Which ways can pathogens enter the body?
Mouth, ears, nose, genitals and cuts in the skin
Health is a state of physical and _________________ well-being
Mental
Which type of pathogen causes measles?
Virus
Which type of pathogen causes Rose black spot?
Fungus
Mosquitoes can pass the organism that causes malaria from one human to another. This type of animal that transfers disease is called a …
Vector
Which type of pathogen causes malaria?
Protist
Which two places in your body do you find the sticky substance called mucus that traps pathogens before they can enter the body properly?
The nose and the throat
Which of the following can put you in danger of getting HIV?
Sharing needles
Which of the following are symptoms of measles?
Fever, red skin rash
A disease that can be passed from one person to another is called?
Communicable
How do bacteria make you ill?
They produce toxins and damage cells and tissues
