Types of Disease Agents

Question 1

biological

Answer 1

examples: bacterium, virus, protozoan, parasite, fungus.

can be purposefully used in bioterrorism or biological warfare

Question 2

physical

Answer 2

sources of energy that may cause injury or disease.

examples: noise, radiation, extremes in temp

Question 3

chemical

Answer 3

a specialized munition that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death/harm

examples: chlorine, mustard gas, cyanide