Types Of Pathogens Flashcards
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Bacteria
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One-called microorganisms. Damage pay producing a poison. Ear infections and food poisoning
2
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Viruses
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Tiny non-living particles smaller than bacteria. Produce in living cells. Colds and Flu
3
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Fungi
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One-celled or multicelled living things. Warm dark areas. Molds and yeasts.
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PROTISTS
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One-celled microorganisms. Can cause disease. Malaria and African sleeping sickness
5
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What pathogens cause infectious disease and how are they spread?
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The four major pathogens are BACTERIA FUNGI VIRUSES AND PROTISTS. They are spread through contact with sick people living things or objects
