Topic 5 - Common Infections And Their Pathogens

Question 1

What is the name of the disease caused by Vibrio cholerae?

Answer 1

Cholera

Cholera is primarily characterized by severe diarrhea.

Question 2

What type of pathogen causes Tuberculosis?

Answer 2

Bacteria

The specific pathogen is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Question 3

Name the disease associated with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.

Answer 3

Chalara ash dieback

This disease affects ash trees, leading to leaf loss and bark lesions.

Question 4

What is the method of spread for Malaria?

Answer 4

Animal vector (mosquito)

Malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum and other species.

Question 5

What is the effect of HIV on the human body?

Answer 5

Destroys white blood cells, leads to onset of AIDS

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

Question 6

What type of pathogen is Helicobacter pylori?

Answer 6

Bacteria

This bacterium can lead to stomach ulcers.

Question 7

What disease is caused by B. ebolavirus?

Answer 7

Ebola

Ebola causes hemorrhagic fever, which is accompanied by severe bleeding.

Question 8

What is the primary symptom of Cholera?

Answer 8

Diarrhoea

Severe dehydration can result from the diarrhea caused by cholera.

Question 9

How is Tuberculosis primarily transmitted?

Answer 9

Airborne

Tuberculosis can spread through the air when an infected person coughs.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The pathogen for Malaria is _______.

Answer 10

Plasmodium falciparum (and others)

Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites.

Question 11

True or False: Ebola is spread via oral transmission.

Answer 11

False

Ebola is primarily spread through body fluids.

Question 12

What are the effects of Chalara ash dieback?

Answer 12

Leaf loss, bark lesions

This disease poses a significant threat to ash tree populations.

Question 13

What is one way pathogens are spread?

Answer 13

Direct contact with contaminated surfaces

Examples include kissing, contact with bodily fluids, and microorganisms from faeces.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Pathogens can be spread by _______ which involves drinking or coming into contact with dirty water.

Answer 14

[water]

Question 15

What is a common method of airborne pathogen transmission?

Answer 15

Droplet infection

This occurs when sneezing, coughing, or talking expels pathogens in droplets that can be breathed in.

Question 16

Name one way to reduce the damage that disease causes to populations.

Answer 16

Improving hygiene

This includes hand washing, using disinfectants, and isolating raw meat.

Question 17

What is one method to limit the spread of pathogens involving infected individuals?

Answer 17

Reducing contact with infected individuals

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Removing _______ can help limit the spread of pathogens.

Answer 18

[vectors]

Question 19

What is the purpose of vaccination?

Answer 19

To inject a small amount of a harmless pathogen to build immunity

This prevents the individual from getting infected and passing it on to others.

Question 20

True or False: Improving hygiene can help reduce the spread of pathogens.

Answer 20

True