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1
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pathogen types

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protozoa, bacteria, fungus, viruses, parasites

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viruses cause

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hiv/aids, cold and flu + measels

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3
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protozoa causes

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malaria

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bacteria caues

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germs

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fungi causes

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mold mushrooms, yeast, thrush, athletes foot

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parasites are

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ticks, head lice, mites and tapeworms

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what is a virus

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small particles that infect cells and change how they function, they inject their DNA into the cell until they reproduce enough to burst the cell open and infect others(protein coat of genetic material)They can enter us through mouth nose or skin,

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what is a protozoa

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a large singe celled organism that spreads and infects by cysts, it has a cell membrane, nucleolus, cytoplasm and vacculoe

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what is a bacteria

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microscopic living organisms that are unicellular and spread germs their is two types of bacteria good and bad can enter through mouth nose skin and bites

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fungi

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usually spread from skin to skin contact ie athletes foot

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parasites

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feed on the hosts blood can be inside or outside the body, parasites can spread and causes disease if the cause it it is called a vector

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12
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some dieases may be cause by (4)

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fungi, viruses, bacteria, parasites

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disease causing orgnaisms are calles

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pathogens

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what are the 3 shapes of bacteria?

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rods spheres and spirals

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what conditions do bacteria like to grow in?

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warm and moist

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what are antibiotics used for?

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treat infections caused by bacteria

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17
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which pathogen type is the smallest?

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viruses

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18
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give 3 examples of diseases that are not caused by pathogens

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bronchitis, arthritis, cancer, diabetes

19
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diseases that spread from one organism to another are ____________

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contagious (infectious)

20
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how do bacteria reproduce?

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mitosis nearly every fifteen minutes

21
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how do viruses reproduce?

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they attach them self to the cells and inject their dna to reproduce enough to spread to other cells

22
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bronchitis symptoms

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cough, mucus, chest discomfort

23
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bronchitis treatment

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cough syrup for acute bronchitis but for chronic steroids to reduc inflammation may be needed

24
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bronchitis prevention

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staying away from thick air/smoke toxic fumes/ wearing a mask

25
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why type of chemical do we use on our skin or wounds to help kill bacteria?

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antiseptic

26
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what type of chemical do we use on surfaces to help kill bacteria

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disinfectant

27
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what type of chemical do we use in foods to help kill bacteria?

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preservatives

28
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how does skin protects us?

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physical barrier

29
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how does sweat protect us ?

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creates an environment bacteria does’t grow well in

30
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how does tears protect us

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flushes everything out and contains an enzyme that kills bacteria

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mucus^^^^

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slows them down/ gets rid of

32
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acid^^^

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kills bacteria

33
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cilia(hairs)

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traps pathogens

34
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there are tow ways you can get an sti

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1=unprotected sex

2=sharing needles

35
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what is the most common symptoms of STI’s?

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sores, rashes, discomfort

36
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3 examples of good hygiene and how they prevent diseases

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1=washing your hands washes away any harmful pathogens you may still have on them
2=putting your hand to your mouth when you cough or sneeze and washing your hands after to make sure no harmful bacteria came out
3= showering regurarly to kepp clean and stop build up of bad bacteria

37
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Epidemic defination

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out break in a communtity

38
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pandemic def

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global

39
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ectoparasite def

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parasite outside the hosts body

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endoparasite def

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parasite inside the hosts body

41
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symptom

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a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease

42
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infectious

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a disease

43
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host

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something a parasite lives on

44
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antibody

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stops a pacific pathogen

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