Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Ring rot
A
- bacteria
- damages tubers and leaves in crops
- once infected, crops cannot be grown for two years
2
Q
Tobacco mosaic virus
A
- virus
- damages leaves, flowers, fruit in tobacco plants (cucumber and peppers etc)
3
Q
Potato blight
A
- (fungus-like) protoctista
- hyphae penetrate host cells
- damage leaves, tubers and fruit
4
Q
Black sigatoka (+ cure)
A
- Fungus
- hyphae penetrate and digest cells
- leaves turn black
- fungicide cure
5
Q
Tuberculosis
A
- bacteria
- destroys lung tissue and damages immune system in animals
cure: improve living standards, vaccination
6
Q
Meningitis
A
- Bacteria
- damages protective membranes on brain surface
- blood poisoning
cures: antibiotics, vaccines
7
Q
HIV/AIDS
A
- Virus
- targets T helper cells in immune system
treatment: anti-retroviral drugs
8
Q
Influenza
A
- Virus
- kills ciliated epithelial cells in gas exchange system
Treatment: vaccine
9
Q
Malaria
A
- Protoctista
- plasmodia (from female mosquito saliva) attacks red blood cells, liver and brain
prevention: nets, insecticides
10
Q
Athlete’s foot
A
- Fungus
- form of ring worm
- cracking and scaling between toes
cure: antifungal creams
