Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Infectious Diseases

Answer 1

A disease that is caused when a pathogen is passed from one organism to another.

Question 2

Pathogens

Answer 2

Are the cause of infectious diseases, bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi and parasites.

Question 3

Disease Reservoir

Answer 3

Is a source of the pathogen in the environment. Reservoirs might be insects, animals, people, or inanimate objects, such as soil.

Question 4

Human Reservoirs

Answer 4

Main reservoir for pathogens that affect humans.

Question 5

What is a carrier?

Answer 5

Someone who is symptom-free but capable of passing the pathogen.

Question 6

Animal Reservoirs

Answer 6

Can also pass to humans, examples are influenza and rabies.

Question 7

Other Reservoirs

Answer 7

Soil (Bacteria Tetanus), and Contaminated water or food (E.coli)

Question 8

Symptoms of Disease

Answer 8

The virus multiples in the cells and leaves cells either by exocytosis or by causing the cell to burst. The virus damages the tissue and even kills some cells. Harmful chemicals or toxin might be produce.

Question 9

Disease Patterns

Answer 9

As outbreaks of diseases spread, certain patterns are observed.
The CDC and the WHO monitor disease patterns to help control the spread.

Question 10

Antibiotics

Answer 10

A substance that can kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms, peniccillium, erythromycin, neomycin, and gentamicin.