Communicable disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are communicable diseases spread by?
A
Pathogens
1
Q
What are pathogens?
A
Microorganisms that cause disease
2
Q
What may pathogens be? (4 things)
A
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Protists
3
Q
What do bacteria do?
A
Reproduce inside the body and produce toxins that make us feel ill
4
Q
What do viruses do?
A
Reproduce inside cells causing damage to the cell and making us feel ill
5
Q
What are some examples of viral diseases?
A
Measles and HIV in animals and tobacco mosaic virus in plants
6
Q
What are some examples of bacterial diseases?
A
Salmonella and gonorrhoea
7
Q
What is rose black spot?
A
A fungal disease affecting plants
8
Q
What is malaria caused by?
A
A protist that is spread by mosquitoes
