B3- infection and response

Question 1

what is a pathogen
what are the several types of pathogen

Answer 1

a microorganism that causes disease
bacteria, virus, fungi, protists

Question 2

what are the 3 viral diseases

Answer 2

measles
HIV
tobacco mosaic virus

Question 3

give an example of a fungal disease

Answer 3

rose black spots

Question 4

give an example of disease

Answer 4

malaria

Question 5

give two examples of bacteria disease

Answer 5

salmonella
gonorrhoea

Question 6

how are pathogens spread

Answer 6

water
air
direct contact

Question 7

what is rose black spot
affect and treatment?

Answer 7

fungal disease
spots of leaves
less photosyntheses
use fungicides and strip affected leaves

Question 8

what is measles
affect and treatment

Answer 8

viral
airborne droplets
red skin rash, fever
can lead to lung or brain infection
treated by vaccination

Question 9

what is HIV

Answer 9

virus
spread by sexual contact or exchanging bodily fluids
attacks immune cells
drugs are used

Question 10

what is tobacco mosaic

Answer 10

virus
causes patterns of leaves
reduced photosynthesis

Question 11

what is malaria

Answer 11

caused by protist ( mosquito)
fever
stop mosquitoes breeding, nets

Question 12

what is salmonella

Answer 12

bacteria
food poisoning, contaminated food
fever, cramp, vomit, diarrhoea
poultry is vaccinated

Question 13

what is gonorrhoea

Answer 13

bacteria
STD
discharge, pain urinating
antibiotics
barrier methods

Question 14

ways to reduce spread of disease

Answer 14

hygiene
destroy vectors
isolate infected individuals
vaccination