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Biology 4.1.1 - Communicable Diseases > transmission > Flashcards

transmission Flashcards

1
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define vector

A

living or non-living factor that transmits a pathogen from one organism to another

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define spore

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reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without fusion with a gamete

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3
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define contagious disease

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a disease that can be passed from one organism to another

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4
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what is meant by direct transmission of a pathogen

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pathogen is transferred directly from one individual to another

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5
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what are the 3 types of direct transmission + examples

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  • direct contact: kissing, skin to skin contact
  • inoculation: break in the skin, animal bite
  • ingestion: contaminated food/drink
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6
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what are 3 types of indirect transmission + examples

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  • fomites: inanimate objects (bedding, socks)
  • droplet infection: droplets of saliva expelled from mouth
  • vectors: mosquitoes, water
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7
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how does ring rot spread

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  • direct contact between plants
  • soil contamination
  • human vectors
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8
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how does TMV spread

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  • direct contact
  • soil contamination
  • human vectors
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9
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how does potato blight spread

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  • soil contamination
  • wind vector
  • water vector
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10
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how does black sigatoka spread?

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  • wind vector
  • direct contact
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11
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how does TB spread?

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  • droplet infection
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12
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how does bacterial meningitis spread?

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  • direct contact (kissing/contact w/body fluids)
  • droplets from sneezing/coughing
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13
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how does AIDS spread

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  • through break in skin - inoculation of infected blood in contact with non-infected blood (sharing needles)
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14
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how does influenza spread

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  • droplet infection
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15
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how does ring worm spread?

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  • direct contact
  • fomites
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16
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how does malaria spread?

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  • mosquito bite vector
17
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how does athletes foot spread?

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  • fomites
  • direct contact
18
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state 7 factors that affect the transmission of communicable diseases in animals

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  • overcrowded living and working conditions
  • poor nutrition
  • compromised immune system
  • poor disposal of waste providing breeding site for vectors
  • climate change - introduce new vectors and diseases by increasing temperature
  • culture and infrastructure - traditional medical practises increase transmission
  • socioeconomic factors - lack of trained health workers
19
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state 5 factors that affect the transmission of communicable diseases in plants.

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  • planting varieties of crops suceptible to disease
  • overcrowding increases likelihood of contact
  • poor mineral nutrition reduces resistance of plants
  • damp, warm conditions increase the survival and spread of pathogens and spores
  • climate change - increased rainfall and wind

Biology 4.1.1 - Communicable Diseases (8 decks)

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