Clark’s Lessons

Question 1

Tuberculosis - a disease that affects many parts of the body killing the…

Answer 1

• cells and tissues; the lungs are most often affected.

Caused by: Bacteria

Question 2

Bacterial Meningitis - an infection of the meninges ~ the membranes that surround…..

Answer 2

• the brain and the spinal cord; the membranes become swollen and may cause damage to the brain and nerves

Caused by: Bacteria

Question 3

Ring Rot (in plants): ring of decay in vascular tissue of…….

Answer 3

• a potato tube or tomato accompanied by leaf wilting

Caused by: Bacterium

Question 4

HIV/AIDS: attacks cells of the…..

Answer 4

• immune system and compromises the response of the immune response

Caused by: Virus

Question 5

Influenza: attacks respiratory system and…..

Answer 5

• causes muscle pains and headaches

Caused by: Virus

Question 6

Tobacco Mosaic Virus: causing mottling and…..

Answer 6

• discolouration of leaves

Caused by: Virus

Question 7

Black Sigatoka (in bananas): causes leaf spots on……

Answer 7

• banana plants reducing yield

Caused by: Fungus

Question 8

Blight (in tomatoes and potatoes): affects both……

Answer 8

• leaves and potatoes tubers

Caused by: Protoctistan

Question 9

Ringworm (in cattle): growth of fungus in skin with…..

Answer 9

• spore cases erupting through skin to cause a rash

Caused by: Fungus

Question 10

Athlete’s foot (in humans): growth under skin of…..

Answer 10

• feet - particularly between toes

Caused by: Fungus

Question 11

Malaria: parasite in the blood that causes……

Answer 11

• headache and fever and may progress to coma and death

Caused by: Protoctistan