Pathogens- Paper 1 Flashcards
What are communicable diseases?
Diseases caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one individual to another
Define ‘pathogens’.
Microorganisms that cause diseases
Define ‘health’.
State of physical and mental well-being
Suggest three factors that affect health.
Diet/Stress/life situations (eg. Hygiene)/pathogens/immune system
State the four types of pathogens.
Bacteria, viruses, protists, fungi
How do bacteria make you ill?
Reproduce rapidly and damage cells + Produce toxins
How do viruses make you ill?
Produce inside body cells, causing damage
How can pathogens be spread?
By air/droplet infection, direct contact, water
State one method to prevent the spread of disease.
Isolation; Maintain good hygiene; Destroy vectors; Vaccination
Name a viral disease that leads to blindness and brain damage.
Measles
How can measles spread?
Droplet infection
Name the pathogen that causes AIDS.
HIV (Human immunodefiency virus)
How can AIDS be spread?
Sexual contact; Exchange of bodily fluids (shared needles, blood transfusion)
How can AIDS be treated?
Antiretrovial drugs to control (not cure) it
Name a viral disease in plants.
Tobacco mosaic virus