Unit 4 - Pathogens that cause disease in plants and animals Flashcards
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for bacterial meningitus?
Neisseria meningitidis
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for AIDS?
Human Immunodeficiency virus
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for influenza?
Orthomyxovividae
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for ring worm?
Trichophyton verrucosum
trick-o-fiton vero-co-some
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for Athlete’s foot?
Dermatophytes
What is the name of the pathogen responsible for malaria?
Plasmodium falciparum
How can bacteria be classified? (2 ways)
- gram positive or negative
- shape
What are the 4 types of pathogen?
- bacteria
- viruses
- fungi
- protocista
Define pathogen
Microorganisms that cause disease
Define communicable disease
A disease which can be passed from on organism to another, caused by pathogens
What type of pathogen causes malaria?
Protocista
What type of pathogen causes ring worm?
fungi
What type of pathogen causes tuberculosis?
Bacteria
What type of pathogen causes Athlete’s foot?
Fungi