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Health and Disease (Yr 9 Summer term) Flashcards

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what type of disease is measles?

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communicable

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what is the causativee pathogen of measles?

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what is the transmission route of measles?

how is measles spread?

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what are the symptoms of measles?

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what methods of prevention are there for measles?

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what type of disease is HIV A.I.D.S?

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communicable

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what is the causative pathogen of A.I.D.S?

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what is the transmission route of A.I.D.S?

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what are the symptoms of A.I.D.S?

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what methods of prevention are there for A.I.D.S?

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what type of disease is gonorrhoea?

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communicable

(STI)

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what is the causative pathogen of gonorrhoea?

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bacteria

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what is the transmission route of gonorrhoea?

how is gonorrhoea spread?

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what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?

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what methods of prevention are there for gonorrhoea?

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barrier methods i.e. condom, femidom

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what type of disease is salmonella?

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(bacterial) communicable disease

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what is the causative pathogen of salmonella?

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rod-shaped bacteria

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what is the transmission route of salmonella?

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contaminated food

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what are the symptoms of salmonella?

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  • diarrhoea
  • fever
  • stomach cramps
  • vomiting
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what methods of prevention are there for salmonella?

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  • good hygiene practice i.e. washing hands after going to the toilet
  • ensuring food is cooked through thoroughly before eating
  • storing raw meat at bottom of fridge (to avoid cross-contamination)
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what type of disease is malaria?

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communicable

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what is the causative pathogen of malaria?

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a protist (plasmodium)

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what is the transmission route of malaria?

how is malaria spread?

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spread by mosquitoes

(spread by a vector)

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what are the symptoms of malaria?

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what methods of prevention are there for malaria?

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  • insecticides
  • mosquito nets
  • vector control

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