spread of disease Flashcards

1
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4 types of pathogens

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bacteria
virus
fungi
protist

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2
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how do viruses work

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live and produce rapidly inside cells

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3
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how does bacteria work

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produce toxins

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4
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how is the measles spread

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inhalation of droplets

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5
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how is HIV spread

A

exchange of bodily fluids

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6
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how is TMV spread

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vectors, soil, direct contact

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7
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how is rose black spot spread

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water and wind

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8
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what type of pathogen is rose black spot

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fungi

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9
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symptoms of rose black spot

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black spots on leaves

reduces ability to photosynthesise

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10
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how can you prevent rose black spot

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fungicides
burn affected leaves

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11
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what type of pathogen is malaria

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protist

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12
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how is malaria spread

A

vectors (mosquitoes)

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13
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symptoms of malaria

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recurrent episodes of fever

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14
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how can you prevent malaria

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mosquito nets, vaccine

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15
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how can you treat malaria

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anti malarial medicine

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16
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symptoms of salmonella

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fever, vomiting

17
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how is salmonella prevented

A

poultry is vaccinated against it

18
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what type of pathogen is gonorrhoea

19
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symptoms of gonorrhoea

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pain when urinating and thick yellow discharge

20
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how can you treat gonorrhoea

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antibiotics

21
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how can you prevent gonorrhoea

22
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symptoms of measles

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fever, red rash

23
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symptoms of HIV

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symptoms of TMV

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mosaic pattern of discolouration on leaves

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signs that a plant is diseased
stunted growth, pests, discolouration
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communicable disease
can be transmitted from one organism to another
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how can pathogens spread
air, water, direct contact
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how can you control spread of communicable diseases (4)
good hygiene isolating infected individuals controlling vectors vaccination
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how can cause of a plant disease be identified
gardening manuals, lab tests, monoclonal antibody kits
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physical defences of plants (3)
cellulose cell walls tough waxy cuticle bark on trees
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chemical barriers on plants
antibacterial chemicals produced poison production
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mechanical adaptations of plant defences
thorns (stop animals eating plants) some plants mimic being ill
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pathogen
microorganism that causes disease
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2 ways to culture bacteria
nutrient broth agar gel plate