Viral Fungal And Protist Diseases Flashcards
What type of disease is measles and how is it spread
Viral disease and is spread from droplets of an infected persons sneeze or cough
What symptom of measles is shown on the skin
A red skin rash
What can measles sometimes lead to
Pneumonia ( a lung infection)
What type of disease is HIV
Viral disease and is spread by sexual contact or by exchanging bodily fluids
What type of disease is tobacco mosaic virus
A viral disease that effects many soecies of plants for example tomatoes
What for TMV cause
It causes a mosaic pattern in the leaves of the plants parts of the leaves become dicouloured - the discolouration means less photosynthesis so the virus affects the growth of the plant
What disease is rose black spot and what storms does it cause
A fungal disease which causes purple or black spots to develop on the leaves of rose plants the leaves then turn yellow and drop off
How is rose black spot spread
Through the environment in water or the wind
How can rose black spot be treated
Using fungacides or stripping the plant of its infected leaves
What is malaria caused by
Malaria is caused by a protist
What are the mosquitoes in the malaria’s life cycle
The vectors
What are the symptoms of malaria
Repeating episodes of fever
How can malaria be controlled
The spread of malaria can be reduced by stopping the mosquitoes from breeding or using insecticides and mosquitoes nests
