Pathogenic Disease

Question 1

What is a pathogen?

Answer 1

Any type of bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi.

Question 2

Infectious

Answer 2

Can be transmitted through the environment.

Question 3

Contageous

Answer 3

Can be transmitted between organisms.

Question 4

What is bacteria? (7 things)

Answer 4

Microscopic, unicellular(prokaryotic), no membrane bound organelles, DNA without a nuclear membrane, Often contains a cell wall and cell membrane, Often produces toxins which cause symptoms, reproduce by simple fission.

Question 5

Examples of bacteria

Answer 5

Spherical, rod-like, spiral

Question 6

Examples of bacterial diseases

Answer 6

Whooping cough, tetanus, diphtheria, pneumococcal, meningococcal, chlamydia

Question 7

What is a virus?

Answer 7

Microscopic (one hundredth of the size of bacteria), contains DNA or RNA surrounded by protein coat, invade host cells and use them to replicate.

Question 8

Examples of viral diseases

Answer 8

Cold (Rhinovirus)
Influenza (Flu)
Measles
Chicken Pox
Cold Sore (HSV)