Infection and Response

Question 1

What are pathogens?

Answer 1

Microorganisms that spread diseases

Question 2

What pathogens carry disease?

Answer 2

Virus.Fungi,Bacteria,Protists

Question 3

How can pathogens spread once they have infected a plant/animal?

Answer 3

Direct Contact,Water or Air

Question 4

How might bacteria reproduce?

Answer 4

inside body cells causing damage

Question 5

Name 3 viral diseases?

Answer 5

measles HIV and the Tobacco mosaic virus

Question 6

symptoms of measles

Answer 6

fever and a red skin rash

Question 7

How does measles spread?

Answer 7

Inhaling droplets from sneezes and coughs

Question 8

How do we protect children from measles?

Answer 8

Vaccination

Question 9

How do you control HIV?

Answer 9

Antiretrovial drugs

Question 10

What is the last stage of HIV known as?

Answer 10

AIDS

Question 11

What does it mean if you have aids?

Answer 11

The immune system is badly damaged it cannot fight infections or cancers.

Question 12

How does HIV spread?

Answer 12

Sexual contact

or exchange of body fluids

Question 13

Name a plant effected by TMV

Answer 13

tomato

Question 14

symptoms of TMV

Answer 14

Distinctive mosaic pattern of discoloration on the leaves