Communicable + Non Communicable Diseases

Question 1

What are the 4 types of pathogens

Answer 1

Protists Bacteria Fungus Virus

Question 2

Give an example of a bacterial disease

Answer 2

Gonhorrea Chlamydia Salmonella

Question 3

Give an example of a viral disease

Answer 3

HIV, Coronavirus, TMV

Question 4

Give an example of a protist disease

Answer 4

Malaria

Question 5

Give an example of a fungal disease

Answer 5

Ringworm
Athletes Foot
Rose Black Spor

Question 6

What are pathogens?

Answer 6

Microorganisms that can spread

Question 7

How can pathogens spread

Answer 7

Droplet infection
Contaminated water
Direct contact

Question 8

Give an example of a physical defence system against pathogens in the body

Answer 8

Skin
Nose hairs
Ciliated cells
Stomach acid

Question 9

Define antibiotic

Answer 9

A substance that controls the spread of bacteria

Question 10

Define antiseptic

Answer 10

A substance that stops the growth of germs which cause disease

Question 11

List symptoms of gonorrhoea

Answer 11

Yellow/green discharge from genitals
Pain when urinating
Can lead to infertility

Question 12

List symptoms of salmonella

Answer 12

Fever
Abdominal cramps
Vomiting
Diarrhoea

Question 13

Give an example of a non communicable disease

Answer 13

Cancer
Depression
Diabetes
Heart disease
Asthma

Question 14

Define risk factors

Answer 14

Something that increases a person’s chances of developing a disease

Question 15

Give an example of a risk factor

Answer 15

Smoking
Obesity
Too much alcohol
Ionising radiation (sun bed)