Pathogens Flashcards by Unknown Unknown | Brainscape

Q

Define pathogen

A

A microorganism that causes a disease

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What are the 4 pathogens?

A

Fungi
Protists
Bacteria
Viruses

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What pathogen is cholera?

A

Bacteria

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How does cholera spread?

A

Contaminated water

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What pathogen is tuberculosis?

A

Bacteria

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How is tuberculosis spread?

A

Through the air when infected people cough

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What pathogen is malaria?

A

Protist

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How does malaria spread?

A

Mosquitoes act as animal vectors (carriers) and pass it onto humans

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What pathogen is stomach ulcers?

A

Bacteria

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How are stomach ulcers spread?

A

Through oral transmission

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What pathogen is ebola?

A

Virus

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How is ebola spread ?

A

Via bodily fluids

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What pathogen is chlara die ashback?

A

Fungi

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How is chlara die ashback spread?

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Carried through the air by the wind

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