Dieases

Question 1

What is bacteria’s other name; its size, shape, structure and how does it reproduce?

Answer 1

Bacteria is also known as prokaryotes; because it has no nucleus. Its size is 1/1000 mm, its shape can consist of spherical, rod shaped or comma shaped and its structure is a single cell organism with no nucleus. Bacteria reproduces very quickly by multiplying itself.

Question 2

What is the size, shape and structure of viruses and how does it reproduce?

Answer 2

The size of viruses is 1/1,000,000 mm and its shapes consists of regular and geometric shapes. Its structure is a simple organism which doesn’t display all the characteristics of a living thing. They are made up of a protein coating and some genetic material. A virus can only reproduce within other living things and grow there.

Question 3

What are the types of microbes?

Answer 3

The types of microbes include:
Bacteria
Fungi
Virus
Protozoa

Question 4

What is the size, shape and structure of fungi and how does it reproduce?

Answer 4

Fungi can actually be seen with the naked eye and some are bigger than bacteria cells. It comes in many different shapes and fungi has the most complex structure out of all the microbes. It feeds off other living things.

Question 5

What is the uses of bacteria?

Answer 5

Bacteria can be used to make cheese and yoghurt and help make Vitamin K and A in your large intestine. It also grows in milk to help it “go off”.

Question 6

What is the uses of fungi?

Answer 6

Fungi can make penicillium (pain killer). Yeast is a type of fungus that carries out respiration, this allows it to be used in different ways in baking and brewing. Its respiration is aerobic respiration. The yeast respires without oxygen and produces ethanol, this process is called fermentation.

Question 7

What are disease-causing organisms?

Answer 7

These organisms are called pathogens.

Question 8

What are some diseases in the category of viruses?

Answer 8

A few viruses are:

• Influenza
• Mumps
• Chicken Pox
• Small Pox
• Polio
• Rabies
• German Measles
• Viral meningitis
• HIV (AIDS)

Question 9

What are some diseases in the category of bacteria?

Answer 9

Some bacterial diseases are:

• Salmonella
• Streptococcus
• Tuberculosis
• Tetanus
• Cholera
• Typhoid
• Bacterial meningitis

Question 10

What are some diseases that are in the category of fungi?

Answer 10

Some fungal diseases are:

• Fungal sinusitis
• Athlete’s foot
• Onychomycosis

Question 11

What are the 5 transmissions of pathogens?

Answer 11

The 5 transmissions of pathogens are:

1. Indirect contact
2. Direct contact
3. Food and water
4. Airborne droplets
5. Insect bites

Question 12

How are microbes spread?

Answer 12

The spreading of microbes and disease is known as transmission, and when pathogens enter the bloodstream they release a toxin which makes us sick.

Question 13

How can the spread of disease be stopped?

Answer 13

The spread of disease can be prevented by making sure there is good hygiene in key places such as kitchens and bathrooms. Chemicals call antibiotics can be used to treat bacterial infections and people can be immunised by being injected with a vaccine.