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Knowledge Organiser chapter 5 - Communicable disease Flashcards

1
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What is a communicable disease?

A

A disease caused by a pathogen

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2
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What is a pathogen?

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A microorganism that causes an infectious disease

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What types of microorganism can cause disease?

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Virus, bacteria, fungi or protists

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4
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Define ‘health’

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A state of physical and mental well-being

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5
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What factors can affect our health?

A

Diet, stress and life situations

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6
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What is a main cause of allergies?

A

Immune responses caused by a pathogen

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7
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How do bacteria make us ill?

A

They reproduce rapidly in our bodies and produce toxins (poisons) that damage tissue and make us feel ill

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8
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How do viruses make us ill?

A

The reproduce rapidly inside cells causing damage

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9
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What ways can viruses be spread?

A

Air (including droplet), contact and water

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10
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How can the spread of disease be prevented?

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Simple hygiene, destroying vectors, isolation of infected individuals and vaccination

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11
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What type of pathogen causes measles?

A

Virus

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12
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What are the symptoms of measles?

A

Fever and rash, can be fatal in children

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13
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How is measles spread?

A

Air (droplet inhalation)

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14
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How is measles prevented?

A

Vaccination

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15
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What type of pathogen causes HIV/AIDS?

A

Virus

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16
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What are the symptoms of HIV/AIDS?

A

Flu like symptoms initially followed by damage to the immune system causing other illnesses

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How is HIV/AIDS spread

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Sexual contact or exchange of body fluids e.g. blood or sharing needles

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18
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How is HIV/AIDS treated?

A

Antiretroviral drugs

19
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What type of pathogen causes TMV?

A

Virus (affects plants)

20
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What are the symptoms of TMV?

A

Mosaic pattern of discolouration on the leaf which affects photosynthesis

21
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How is TMV spread?

A

Contact, including by vectors

22
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How is TMV treated?

A

Good hygiene and pest control

23
Q

What type of pathogen is salmonella?

A

Bacteria

24
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What are the symptoms of salmonella?

A

Fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea

25
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How is salmonella spread?

A

In contaminated food

26
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How is salmonella prevented?

A

Good food hygiene

27
Q

What type of pathogen causes gonorrhoea?

A

Bacteria

28
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What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?

A

A thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis and pain when urinating

29
Q

How is gonorrhoea spread?

A

Sexual contact

30
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How is gonorrhoea controlled?

A

Treatment with antibiotics and the use of barrier contraception (e.g. condoms)

31
Q

What type of pathogen causes rose black spot?

A

Fungus

32
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What are the symptoms of rose black spot?

A

Purple or black spots on leaves which turn yellow and drop early, reducing photosynthesis

33
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How is rose black spot spread?

A

Air (wind) or water

34
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How is rose black spot controlled?

A

Using fungicides and/or removing and destroying affected leaves

35
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What type of pathogen causes malaria?

A

Protist

36
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What are the symptoms of malaria?

A

Recurring fever which can be fatal

37
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How is malaria spread?

A

By mosquito vectors (being bitten)

38
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How is malaria controlled?

A

Preventing mosquitos from breeding and avoiding being bitten/using insect nets and insect repellents

39
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How does the skin defend us from pathogens?

A

Acts as a barrier, produces antimicrobial chemicals and is covered with healthy microbes

40
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How does our nose defend us from pathogens?

A

Full of hairs and mucus to trap particles in the air that could have pathogens

41
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How does our trachea and bronchi defend us from pathogens?

A

Produces sticky mucous to trap particles in air, cilia waft mucus up so we can swallow it

42
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How do our stomachs defend us from pathogens?

A

Contains acid to kill pathogens in food and drink

43
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How do white blood cells defend against pathogens that enter our body?

A

Ingesting them (phagocytosis), producing antibodies or producing antitoxins

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