Health and disease

Question 1

what is disease?

Answer 1

a condition that is caused by any part of the body not functioning properly

Question 2

communicable disease

Answer 2

a disease which can be transmitted between organisms

Question 3

what are communicable diseases mostly caused by?

Answer 3

microorganisms

Question 4

non communicable disease

Answer 4

a disease which cannot be spread between organisms

Question 5

pathogens

Answer 5

microorganisms that have the ability to cause disease when they enter an organism

Question 6

what are some examples of pathogens?

Answer 6

bacteria, viruses, fungi and protocists

Question 7

describe HIV

Answer 7

the virus that attacks the immune system which means you can’t fight off severe and rare diseases

Question 8

what does HIV result in?

Answer 8

AIDS and tuberculosis

Question 9

describe AIDS

Answer 9

you have a collection of opportunistic diseases as a result of immunodeficiency

Question 10

what pathogen causes athletes foot?

Answer 10

fungus

Question 11

is athletes foot a human or plant infection?

Answer 11

human

Question 12

what are the symptoms of athletes foot?

Answer 12

cracked, flaking, itchy skin

Question 13

how is athletes foot transmitted?

Answer 13

very contagious spread by direct contact and indirect contact (touching contaminated objects)

Question 14

what are the treatments of athletes foot?

Answer 14

anti-fungal creams

Question 15

what pathogen causes food poisoning?

Answer 15

bacteria

Question 16

is food poisoning a plant or human infection?

Answer 16

human

Question 17

what are the symptoms of food poisoning?

Answer 17

stomach pains, diarrhoea, vomiting and fever

Question 18

how is food poisoning transmitted?

Answer 18

spread by eating or drinking contaminated food- often under cooked/raw meat

Question 19

what are the treatments for food poisoning?

Answer 19

serious cases may require the use of a drip to replace lost fluids

Question 20

what pathogen causes chlamydia?

Answer 20

bacteria

Question 21

is chlamydia a plant or human infection?

Answer 21

human

Question 22

what are the symptoms of chlamydia?

Answer 22

pain during urination, discharge from penis or vagina

Question 23

how is chlamydia transmitted?

Answer 23

sex

Question 24

what is the treatment for chlamydia?

Answer 24

antibiotics

Question 25

what pathogen causes gonorrhoea?

Answer 25

bacteria

Question 26

is gonorrhoea a human or plant infection?

Answer 26

human

Question 27

what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?

Answer 27

burning discharge when urinating, vaginal discharge

Question 28

how is gonorrhoea transmitted?

Answer 28

sex

Question 29

what is the treatment for gonorrhoea?

Answer 29

antibiotics

Question 30

what pathogen causes genital herpes?

Answer 30

virus

Question 31

is genital herpes a human or plant infection?

Answer 31

human

Question 32

what are the symptoms of genital herpes?

Answer 32

painful blisters or sores

Question 33

how is genital herpes transmitted?

Answer 33

sex

Question 34

what is the treatment for genital herpes?

Answer 34

no cure

Question 35

what pathogen causes HIV?

Answer 35

virus

Question 36

is HIV a human or plant infection?

Answer 36

human

Question 37

what are the symptoms of HIV?

Answer 37

weakened immune system, often resulting in aids

Question 38

how is HIV transmitted?

Answer 38

sharing needles, sex

Question 39

what is the treatment for HIV?

Answer 39

no cure, symptoms controlled with antiretroviral drugs, lifetime treatment is required

Question 40

what pathogen causes Human papilloma virus (HPV)?

Answer 40

virus

Question 41

is Human papilloma virus (HPV) a human or plant infection?

Answer 41

human

Question 42

what are the symptoms of Human papilloma virus (HPV)?

Answer 42

warts of varying size and shape on the skin, including on the genitals

Question 43

how is Human papilloma virus (HPV) transmitted?

Answer 43

skin to skin contact, usually during sexual activity

Question 44

what are the treatments for Human papilloma virus (HPV)?

Answer 44

apply a cream (topical treatment), destroy tissue of warts by freezing

Question 45

what can HPV cause?

Answer 45

cervical cancer

Question 46

what pathogen causes tuberculosis?

Answer 46

bacteria

Question 47

is tuberculosis a human or plant infection?

Answer 47

human

Question 48

what are the symptoms of tuberculosis?

Answer 48

extreme tiredness, night sweats (flu symptoms), persistent coughs

Question 49

how is tuberculosis transmitted?

Answer 49

eating infected meat or drinking infected milk, prolonged contact with infected people

Question 50

how can tuberculosis be treated?

Answer 50

6 months of a combination of anitbiotics

Question 51

what pathogen causes tobacco mosaic virus?

Answer 51

virus

Question 52

is tobacco mosaic virus a human or plant infection?

Answer 52

plant

Question 53

what are the symptoms of tobacco mosaic virus?

Answer 53

mottled or discoloured leaves (stops chloroplasts growing), stunted growth

Question 54

how is tobacco mosaic virus transmitted?

Answer 54

through direct contact with other plants or via insects

Question 55

what are the treatments for tobacco mosaic virus?

Answer 55

removal of infected plants, washing hands during planting, planting TMV resistant crops

Question 56

what pathogen causes crown gall disease?

Answer 56

bacteria

Question 57

is crown gall disease a human or plant infection?

Answer 57

plant

Question 58

what are the symptoms of crown gall disease?

Answer 58

tumor like growths called galls that encircle the stem cutting off the flow of sap leading to a stunted growth or death

Question 59

how is crown gall disease transmitted?

Answer 59

spread by direct contact or vectors, bacterium enters through a wound

Question 60

how can crown gall disease be treated?

Answer 60

removal of infected plants, planting of over susceptible plants avoiding infected area for 2 years

Question 61

what pathogen causes barley powdery mildew?

Answer 61

fungus

Question 62

is barley powdery mildew a plant or human infection?

Answer 62

plant

Question 63

what are the symptoms of barley powdery mildew?

Answer 63

white powdery spots on the leaves and stem, early leaf drop, stunted growth

Question 64

how is barley powdery mildew transmitted?

Answer 64

fungus releases spores which are spread by wind

Question 65

how can barley powdery mildew be treated?

Answer 65

spraying crops with fungicides