Disease & Pathogens

Question 1

Communicable disease

Answer 1

An infectious diseases caused by pathogens such as bacteria.

Question 2

Non communicable disease

Answer 2

A non infectious disease usually caused by a persons life style e.g alcohol consumption, dietary etc.

Question 3

Give 3 examples of communicable diseases

Answer 3

Common cold, Flu (Influenza), Malaria, Corona-virus,meningitis.

Question 4

Give 3 examples of non communicable diseases

Answer 4

Asthma, Coronary Heart disease, diabetes, Cancer.

Question 5

Define a Pathogen

Answer 5

A disease causing microorganism.

Question 6

Define bacteria

Answer 6

They are single celled living organisms with some having the ability to cause disease.

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of a bacterium.

Answer 7

Prokaryotic and does not have organelles, some can cause disease while some are non pathogenic and are unable to. Bacteria are smaller than plant or animal cells.