pathogens

Question 1

how are communicable diseases spread?

Answer 1

from person to person, via a pathogen

Question 2

what are pathogens?

Answer 2

microorganisms that can cause disease

Question 3

once inside the body, what do bacteria do?

Answer 3

reproduce rapidly

Question 4

bacteria releases _____ that makes us feel ill by damaging cells and tissues?

Answer 4

bacteria releases toxins that makes us feel ill by damaging cells and tissues

Question 5

viruses cant reproduce by themselves, they can only reproduce inside a ____ ___?

Answer 5

viruses cant reproduce by themselves, they can only reproduce inside a host cells

Question 6

first, the virus invades the host cell, what does the virus do after this?

Answer 6

the virus reproduces inside the host cell

Question 7

when the virus leaves the cell, what happens?

Answer 7

it can cause the cell to burst

Question 8

what are the 3 ways pathogens can be spread?

Answer 8

direct contact, through the air and through water

Question 9

what are the 4 ways we can reduce spread of pathogen?

Answer 9

isolation, being hygienic, vaccination and destroying vectors