pathogenss

Question 1

what are pathogens?

Answer 1

microorganisms that can cause disease

Question 2

how are communicable diseases spread?

Answer 2

from person to person, via a pathogen

Question 3

once inside of 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 cannot reproduce on their own, they can only reproduce inside a ____ ____?

Answer 5

viruses cannot reproduce on their own, they can only reproduce inside a host cell

Question 6

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

Answer 6

the virus reproduces inside of the host cell

Question 7

when the virus leaves the cell, what happens?

Answer 7

it causes the cell to burst

Question 8

what are the 3 ways pathogens can be spread?

Answer 8

direct contact, air and water

Question 9

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

Answer 9

isolation, destroying vectors, being hygienic and vaccination