Germs & Health Flashcards
1
Q
What are germs?
A
Microbes that can live inside our bodies
2
Q
What do fungus cause?
A
Ringworm and athletes foot
3
Q
What are the 2 main types of germs?
A
Bacteria and viruses
4
Q
How are they able to cause harm?
A
Attacking our cells or producing poisonous waste chemicals
5
Q
How does a virus work
A
Injects its DNA into cell, DNA instructs the cell to reproduce, cells burst open releasing new virus
6
Q
What does a typical bacterium look like?
A
Sticky coating, single nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, hair for movement
7
Q
What does a typical virus look like?
A
Outer coat, feet attach to cell, DNA injected into cell
8
Q
What do protists cause?
A
Sleeping sickness and meningitis
9
Q
What do viruses cause?
A
Rubella and malaria
10
Q
What does bacteria cause?
A
Sepsis and whooping cough
