Diseases Flashcards
What happens when bacteria is inside the body
Release poisons or toxins that make us feel ill
How are diseases caused
Transition of pathogens, microorganisms which are bacteria and viruses
How do viruses damage the cell
When reproducing inside host cells
Transmission of pathogens- vertical contact
When microorganisms pass from a mother to baby via placenta
Transmission of pathogens- horizontal contact
When microorganisms pass from one person to another via touching kissing or from sticking his peen in her fannnnyy
In indirect contact what is vehicle borne transmission
It involves an object carrying the disease e.g water sharp objects
In indirect contact what are vector borne transmissions
Animals carrying disease such as mLaria
What are the body’s natural defence organs
Skin
nose hairs
Tears
Stomach acid
How does antibiotics treat viruses
Kill bacteria
Stop their growth
What was the first antibiotics
Penicillin
