Infection and response- types of communicable diseases

Question 1

why are viruses non living organisms?

Answer 1

they do not carry the seven life processes (MRS GREN)

Question 2

what are viruses?

Answer 2

• a length of DNA surrounded by a protein coat

Question 3

what kind of pathogen is measles?

Answer 3

type of pathogen- virus

Question 4

how are measles transmitted?

Answer 4

• air droplets from sneezing

Question 5

what are the symptoms of someone with measles?

Answer 5

• fever
• rash skin
• in adults it can also cause infertility

Question 6

what is the treatment for measles?

Answer 6

• children- vaccine for cell memory
• painkillers to reduce symptoms

Question 7

what pathogen is the tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)?

Answer 7

type of pathogen- virus

Question 8

how do plants receive tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)? (how is it transmitted)

Answer 8

• farmers hands
• contact between tobacco plants

Question 9

what are the symptoms of a plant with tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)?

Answer 9

• it affects the chloroplasts of the plant
• leaves will go from green to yellow to white mosaic pattern
• the plant won’t grow properly as it will be unable to produce glucose from photosynthesis

Question 10

how can tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) be treated?

Answer 10

• theres no cure
• farmers will need to reduce the spread by killing infected plants or cleaning tools

Question 11

what pathogen is salmonella?

Answer 11

type of pathogen- bacteria

Question 12

how does someone get salmonella?

Answer 12

• by eating undercooked food

Question 13

what are the symptoms of salmonella?

Answer 13

• abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Question 14

how can you treat salmonella?

Answer 14

• cook food properly
• make sure food cooked in hygienic conditions

uk vaccinated against this disease

Question 15

what kind of pathogen is athletes foot?

Answer 15

type of pathogen- fungi

Question 16

how can athletes foot be transmitted?

Answer 16

• through direct contact

Question 17

what are the symptoms of athletes foot?

Answer 17

• itchy rash
• flaki skin between toes

Question 18

how do u treat athletes foot

Answer 18

• wear clean sock after gym or pool
• antifungal medication

Question 19

what kind of pathogen is rose black spot?

Answer 19

pathogen- fungus

Question 20

how is rose black spot transmitted?

Answer 20

• air
• water
• direct contact

Question 21

symptoms of rose black spot

Answer 21

• black or purple dots on leaves which turn yellow and drop off
• stops plant from growing
• stops plant from photosynthesising

Question 22

treatment of rose black spot

Answer 22

• removing infected leaves
• using fungicides

Question 23

what kind of pathogen is malaria?

Answer 23

pathogen- protist (plasmodium)

Question 24

how is malaria transmitted?

Answer 24

• vector
• mosquitoes suck blood containing protist from an infected personal and pass it to other people they suck blood from

Question 25

symptoms of malaria

Answer 25

- fever - sweats - chills - headache - vomiting - diarrhoea

Question 26

how can u treat malaria?

Answer 26

- antimalarial drugs - wear insect repellent - using mosquito nets