B5 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are communicable diseases?
A
are diseases can be past on from one person to another.
2
Q
What are non-communicable diseases?
A
cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
3
Q
Pathogen
A
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
4
Q
Name a type of pathogen
A
Bacteria
5
Q
Explain how communicable diseases can spread ?
A
They could move through skin to skin contact, air droplets, mosquitos and sexual contact (STI).
6
Q
In plants, what are the most common pathogens?
A
Fungi and viruses
7
Q
The features of bacteria?
A
Single celled
A minority are harmful
Living organism
8
Q
The features of viruses?
A
Smaller then a cells
All are harmful
Have a regular shape
