communicable diseases Flashcards
1
Q
communicable disease
A
a disease that can be passed from one organism to another
2
Q
bacterial diseases
A
tuberculosis, bacterial meningitis, ring rot(potatoes and tomatoes)
3
Q
viral diseases
A
HIV/AIDS(humans), influenza(animals), tobacco mosaic virus(plants)
4
Q
protoctista diseases
A
malaria, potato/tomato late blight
5
Q
fungal diseases
A
black sigatoka (bananas), ring worm(cattle), athlete’s foot(humans)
6
Q
bacteria mode of action
A
produce toxins
