Infectious disease

Question 1

What is the generic term for a microorganism that causes disease?

Answer 1

Pathogen

Question 2

These reproduce rapidly inside the body, producing toxins

Answer 2

Bacteria

Question 3

These live and reproduce inside cells causing cell damage

Answer 3

Virus

Question 4

Viral disease causing fever and skin rash

Answer 4

Measles

Question 5

Viral disease that attacks the human immune system

Answer 5

HIV

Question 6

Viral disease that affects plant growth

Answer 6

Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)

Question 7

Bacterial disease associated with raw poultry (chickens)

Answer 7

Salmonella

Question 8

Sexually transmitted bacterial disease

Answer 8

Gonorrhoea

Question 9

Fungal plant disease

Answer 9

Rose black spot

Question 10

Protist spread by a vector

Answer 10

Malaria

Question 11

……… are microorganisms that cause ………… Bacteria, viruses, ……….. and ………… are all examples of pathogens. Bacteria …………. rapidly inside the body and may produce poisons (…………) that damage ……….. and make people feel ill. Viruses live and reproduce rapidly ……….. cells causing cell damage.

Answer 11

1) Pathogens
2) Disease
3) Protists
4) Fungi
5) Reproduce
6) Toxins
7) Tissues
8) Inside