Infection And Response Flashcards
How do you prevent Rose black spot?
-using fungsides or killing infected leaves
What does rose black spot cause ?
black or purple spots to develop on leaves which then turn yellow and drop off
-means photosynthesis can’t happen -plants don’t grow
How do you prevent malaria ?
-Stop mosquitoes from breeding
-use repellent and nets
What happens to mosquitoes during malaria ?
-they pick up malaria when they feed on an infected animal
-everytime a mosquito feeds on an animal or human it injects malaria into the blood vessel
How do you prevent measles?
-Vaccination at a young age
How is measles spread ?
-Inhilation of cough or sneeze droplets
What are the effects of measles ?
-develop red skin rash and fever
-can lead to pneumonia
How do you control HIV?
-can take antiretroviral viral drugs to control it
How do you control HIV?
-can take antiretroviral viral drugs to control it
How is HIV spread ?
-sexual contact and exchanging bodily fluids
E.g- blood when sharing needles
What does HIV attack?
-The immune system
What does tobacco mosaic virus effect and cause?
-effects plants
-causes mosaic pattern on leaves and discolouration
-can’t do photosynthesis so can’t grow
What does tobacco mosaic virus effect and cause?
-effects plants
-causes mosaic pattern on leaves and discolouration
-can’t do photosynthesis so can’t grow
How do you prevent gonorrhoea ?
-barrier methods such as antibiotics
What does gonorrhoea cause?
-pain when urinating , thick yellow or green discharge from penis or vagina
