Communicable Diseases

Question 1

Microorganisms

Answer 1

Protists (also known as protoctists)

Viruses

Bacteria

Fungi

Question 2

What is a pathogen?

Answer 2

A microorganism that can cause disease

Question 3

Are pathogens communicable or non-communicable diseases?

Answer 3

Communicable diseases

Question 4

Can pathogens can infect both animals and plants?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Give three ways we can reduce the spread of infectious disease.

Answer 5

improved hygiene, such as washing hands and cleaning surfaces

Vaccination

Isolating or quarantining people who are infected

Question 6

Four ways that pathogens can spread

Answer 6

Through the air -

Contaminated water -

Contaminated food -

Direct contact - Athlete’s

Question 7

Are viruses living organisms?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Are viruses made of cells?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

How viruses spread

Answer 9

The air, contaminated food or water, or by direct contact.

Question 10

How do viruses multiply

Answer 10

Viruses enter one of our cells then use it to create copies of the virus causing the cell to burst then go on to infect cells.

Question 11

What are the symptoms of measles?

Answer 11

Red skin rash

Fever

Question 12

HIV

Answer 12

affects humans, it weakens the immune system it is a virus.

Question 13

Which two ways can HIV be spread between people?

Answer 13

Sexual contact

Exchange of bodily fluids

Question 14

Infection with the HIV virus can lead to what

Answer 14

AIDS

Question 15

What is the treatment for HIV/AIDS?

Answer 15

Antiretroviral drugs