Fighting Disease Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What Are Pathogens?
A
Micro-organisms that cause disease
2
Q
Two Main Types Of Pathogen?
A
Virus And Bacteria
3
Q
What Do Bacteria Do?
A
Produce toxins and poisons
4
Q
What Do Viruses Do?
A
Inject DNA into the cell, replicates and bursts the cell
5
Q
How Does Bacteria Spread?
A
Sneezing, coughing, airborne, contact with a person
