Communicable Diseases Assessment

Question 1

HIV/AIDS is what type of pathogen?

Answer 1

HIV/AIDS is a virus.

Question 2

Salmonella is what type of pathogen?

Answer 2

Salmonella is a bacterium.

Question 3

Rose black spot is what type of pathogen?

Answer 3

Rose black spot is a fungus.

Question 4

Malaria is caused by what type of pathogen?

Answer 4

Malaria is caused by a protist.

Question 5

What term describes an organism that transmits a disease?

Answer 5

A vector is an organism that transmits a disease.

Question 6

what’s a host?

Answer 6

A host is the organism that is infected by the disease.

Question 7

How is measles often transmitted?

Answer 7

Measles is often transmitted through the air.

Question 8

In which foods is Salmonella more likely to be found?

Answer 8

Meat, eggs and poultry are more likely to contain Salmonella.

Question 9

what are the several types of pathogen?

Answer 9

• bacteria
• virus
• protists
• fungi

Question 10

what are pathogens (3)

Answer 10

pathogens are a microorganisms that enter the body and cause diseases.

both plants and animals can be infected by a pathogen

they cause communicable diseases (disease that spreads easily)