Exam 3 - disease

Question 1

zoonotic disease

Answer 1

transmitted by animals and can infect humans leading to disease or death

Question 2

pathogen

Answer 2

disease causing organism/body

Question 3

primary host

Answer 3

organism where the parasite reaches adult stage and reproduces

Question 4

high rates of ______ between hosts and pathogens helps spread diseases

Answer 4

contact

Question 5

indirect effects of habitat loss, destruction, and degradation can make an individual or population more _______ to infection from diseases

Answer 5

susceptible

ex. crowding effect

Question 6

wildlife farming

Answer 6

creates very high local densities of wildlife species which leads to high rates of contact and potential disease spread within and outside of pens when wild animals come into contact with captive ones

Question 7

list the three basic forms of disease management strategies:

Answer 7

1. prevention of introduction of disease
2. control of existing disease
3. eradication

Question 8

management of diseases of wild animals and plants usualy requires a change in _________

Answer 8

human activities

Question 9

The most important method is by restricting ____________ of wild animals and plants to prevent the movement of disease.

Answer 9

translocation