Diseases Caused By Fungi And Protists Flashcards
There are Relatively Few __________ Diseases that Affect People.
Fungal.
Athlete’s Foot is a Well-Known Relatively Minor _________ Skin Condition.
Fungal.
A Small Number of Human Fungal Diseases can be _______ when they Attack the Lungs or _________ of People who’re Already Ill.
Fatal…Brains…
In Plants, Fungal Diseases are Common and can be _____________.
Devastating.
Rose Black Spot is a ___________ Disease of Rose Leaves. It Causes Purple or Black Spots to Develop on the __________.
Fungal…Leaves…
Protists Cause a Range of _____________ in Animals and Plants. They’re Relatively Rare _____________ but the Diseases they Cause are Often Serious and Damaging to Those Infected.
Diseases…Pathogens…
Diseases Caused by Protists Usually Involve a __________ that Transfers the ___________ to the Host. Best-Known Globally Protist?
Vector…Protists…
Malaria.
Malaria is a Disease Caused by Protist Pathogens that are _____________.
Parasites.
The Life Cycle of the Protists Includes Time in the _________ Body and Time in the Body of a Female ___________.
Human…Mosquito…
Protists Reproduce ____________ in the Mosquito and ______________ in the Human Body.
Sexually…Asexually…
If Malaria is Diagnosed Quickly, it can be ___________ Using a Combination of ________.
Treated…Drugs…
Protists Have Become ______________ to Some of the Most Commonly Used Medicines.
Resistant.
The Spread of Malaria can be Controlled in a Number of Ways. What do These Include?
- Using Insecticide-Impregnated Insect Nets to Prevent Mosquitoes Biting Humans and Passing on the Protist.
- Using Insecticides to Kill Mosquitoes in Homes and Offices.
- Preventing the Vectors From Bleeding or Removing Standing Water and Spraying Water with Insecticides to Kill the Larvae.
- Travellers can Game Antimalarial Drugs that Kill the Parasites in the Blood if they’re Bitten by an Infected Mosquito.
