Pathogens And Infections- Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteria can reproduce rapidly inside the body. They may produce what which makes us feel what?
A
Toxins (poison) which make us feel ill.
2
Q
Where do viruses reproduce?
A
Inside a body cell.
3
Q
Viruses reproduce inside a body cell. Then destroy it when they burst out. What do the viruses do next?
A
The viruses then invade other cells.
4
Q
When does an epidemic occur?
A
When a wide spread of people have a disease.
5
Q
When does a pandemic occur?
A
When the disease affects a whole country or goes worldwide.
6
Q
Microorganisms that cause disease are called what?
A
Pathogens.
