Module 4 - Communicable Diseases

Question 1

What type of pathogen is black sigatoka?

Answer 1

Fungus

Question 2

What type of pathogen is tobacco mosaic?

Answer 2

Virus

Question 3

What type of pathogen is ring rot in tomatoes?

Answer 3

Bacteria

Question 4

What type of pathogen is late blight in potatoes?

Answer 4

Fungus

Question 5

What is the difference between vaccination and immunisation?

Answer 5

Vaccination involves injection of antigenic material and immunisation is the process of developing immunity.

Question 6

What type of immunity is someone being injected with antibodies after a snake bite?

Answer 6

Artificial passive

Question 7

What pathogen is athletes foot caused by?

Answer 7

Fungus

Question 8

What type of immunity is someone being injected by human rabies antibodies?

Answer 8

Artificial passive

Question 9

How can pathogens be transmitted to plants?

Answer 9

Direct contact and vectors

Question 10

What is an autoimmune disease?

Answer 10

A disease that attacks your own healthy body cells and tissues.

Question 11

What antibodies increase phagocytosis of pathogens?

Answer 11

Agglutinins
Opsonins