Types of communicable disease

Question 1

What are pathogens

Answer 1

micro-organisms that cause infections/diseases in plants or animals

Question 2

what are the 4 types of pathogens

Answer 2

viruses
bacteria
protists
fungi

Question 3

what are common virus based diseases

Answer 3

chickenpox
ebola
measles
influenza

Question 4

what are common bacteria based disease

Answer 4

Tuberculosis
diptheria
tetanus
gonorrhea

Question 5

what are common protist based disease

Answer 5

malaria
chagas
sleeping sickness

Question 6

what are common fungi based diseases

Answer 6

athletes foot
ringworm
thrush

Question 7

How are pathogens spread (5)

Answer 7

Food + water
insects
air
direct contact
indirect contact