infection and response: diseases

Question 1

what micro oraganisms cause disease

Answer 1

pathogens

Question 2

name the 4 main types of micro organisms

Answer 2

• bacteria
• fungi
• viruses
• protists

Question 3

Bacteria can cause diease. name 2 types

Answer 3

cholera and food poioning

Question 4

viruses can cause disease. name 3 types

Answer 4

flu, chickenpox, colds

Question 5

fungi can cause disease. name a type and two foods

Answer 5

athlete’s foot, brew beer and make bread

Question 6

why are vaccines good when you have a virus

Answer 6

it doesn’t stop you getting the virus but it makes you body have a better defence so you can destroy/ kill it faster.