Pathogens Flashcards

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What is a pathogen?

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A microorganism that causes disease.

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2
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Give 4 examples of pathogens.

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1) Virus
2) Bacteria
3) Fungi
4) Protist

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3
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What 3 ways can pathogens spread?

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Air
Touch
Blood

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4
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Describe measles (4)

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Type of pathogen: Virus

Spread: Liquid droplets in air or on surfaces.

Implications: sick children, red eyes, high temperature, rash.

Damage: little damage, MMR.

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Describe HIV (4)

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Type of pathogen: Virus

Spread: unprotected sex, sharing needles, childbirth, infected blood.

Implications: attacks white blood cells, little immune response

Damage: AIDS

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Describe TMV (4)

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Type of pathogen: Virus

Spread: direct contact

Implications: reduced level of clorophyll

Damage: lower yield

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Describe Salmonella (4)

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Type of pathogen: Bacteria

Spread: infected foods

Implications: diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting, fever.

Damage: dehydration

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Describe gonorrhoea (4)

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Type of pathogen: bacteria

Spread: contact with sexual fluids

Implications: thick green smelly discharge from penis or vagina. Pain when urinating, bleeding.

Damage: blindness

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Describe rose black spot (4)

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Type of pathogen: Fungus

Spread: spores

Implications: large areas of discolouration

Damage: loss of vigour

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Describe malaria (4)

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Type of pathogen: Parasite

Spread: female mosquitoes

Implications: high fever, sweats + chills, headache, vomiting, chest pains, diarrhoea.

Damage: lethal

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