Biology Pathogen

Question 1

How do pathogens cause illnesses?

Answer 1

Pathogens cause illness in three main ways:
1. Toxins
Toxins are harmful substances produced by the pathogen that poison the body’s
tissue and enzymes.
2. Reproduction
A rise in the number of pathogens can damage a cell, even causing it to burst.
Some pathogens hijack resources that the cell needs to survive.
3. Immune response
Sites of infection often become swollen, sore and hot as a result of increased
blood flow.

Question 1

Name all the Diseases that are spread through Bacterium?

Answer 1

Cholera , Tuberculosis , Ulcers

Question 2

Name all the Diseases that are spread through Virus?

Answer 2

Ebola , AIDS

Question 3

What Type of pathogen is Chalara dieback transmitted?

Answer 3

Fungus

Question 4

Name the only disease spread by protist And name its Symptoms.

Answer 4

Malaria , Fever

Question 5

What is the method of spread of pathogen for Cholera and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 5

Water , Chlorine in water

Question 6

What is the method of spread of pathogen for Tuberculosis and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 6

Air , masks

Question 7

What is the method of spread of pathogen for Chalara Dieback and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 7

Air , Burn trees

Question 8

What is the method of spread of pathogen for Malaria and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 8

Protist , Kill mosquitos

Question 9

What is the method of spread of pathogen for AIDS and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 9

Sex , Condom

Question 10

What is the method of spread of pathogen for Ulcers and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 10

Food , Heat food

Question 11

What is the method of spread of pathogen for Ebola and what is the method of prevention?

Answer 11

Air , masks

Question 12

What does MRS GREN stand for?

Answer 12

Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity

Growth
Reproduction
Exersize
Nutrition