diseases caused by fungi and protists

Question 1

rose black spot

Answer 1

–causes plant leaves to grow yellow and fall of and prevents photosynthesis.
–spread in water or air
causes purple or black spots on rose leaves

Question 2

ways malaria is controlled

Answer 2

• -mosquito nets & spray
• -malaria injections/pills
• -stop mosquitoes from breeding

Question 3

fungi

Answer 3

• -unicellular or multicellular organisms that each have bodies made up of hyphae (thread like substance).
• -hyphae are able to grow and penetrate tissue like human skin or the surface of plants.
• -hyphae produce spores that can spread to other plants or animals.

Question 4

rose black spot symptoms and treatment

Answer 4

• -causes black or purple spots to form on rose leaves

- -destroying leaves and using fungicides can treat infected plants

Question 5

protists

Answer 5

• -single celled eukaryote organisms(they have a nucleus)
• -lots of protists are parasites(they live in or on another organism
• • often transferred to the host organism by a vector e.g. mosquito

Question 6

malaria tings

Answer 6

• -spread by anopheles mosquitos
• -causes recurring, severe fever that can cause death
• -transferred into blood when vector bites