Infectious Diseases

Question 1

what is a communicable disease?

Answer 1

a spreadable disease

Question 2

what is a non communicable disease?

Answer 2

a disease which isn’t spreadable

Question 3

how are communicable diseases spread

Answer 3

pathogens

Question 4

what’s a downside to having a defective immune system?

Answer 4

more likely to suffer from infectious disease

Question 5

what are pathogens

Answer 5

microorganisms that cause infectious disease

Question 6

what happens when bacteria enters the body

Answer 6

they reproduce rapidly then release toxins

Question 7

how can viruses reproduce

Answer 7

in a host cell

Question 8

what happens when viruses enter a host cell

Answer 8

it invaded then reproduces which is damaging

Question 9

how are pathogens spread

Answer 9

air
water
direct contact

Question 10

how can the spread of pathogens be reduced

Answer 10

basic hygiene
clean drinking water
reduce direct contact
vaccination

Question 11

what are measles and HIV

Answer 11

viruses

Question 12

can viruses be killed with antibiotics

Answer 12

no

Question 13

what is the symptoms of measles

Answer 13

fever
skin rash
can cause damage in breathing and brain
can be fatal

Question 14

how is measles spread

Answer 14

droplets through coughing or sneezing

Question 15

how can you reduce measles being spread

Answer 15

most children are vaccinated

Question 16

what are the symptoms of HIV

Answer 16

flu
immune system becomes damaged
develop cancer

Question 17

what can be given to people with HIV

Answer 17

antiretroviral drug which stops virus from multiplying (not a cure)

Question 18

how is HIV transmitted

Answer 18

exchange of fluids
unprotected sex or sharing needles

Question 19

what are examples of bacterial diseases

Answer 19

salmonella and gonnorhoea

Question 20

are bacterial disease communicable or non communicable

Answer 20

communicable - so can be killed using antibiotics

Question 21

how to you get salmonella

Answer 21

ingesting infected food

Question 22

what causes the symptoms of salmonella

Answer 22

toxins

Question 23

what are the symptoms of salmonella

Answer 23

fever cramps vomiting and diarrhoea

Question 24

how is salmonella trying to be prevented

Answer 24

all chickens are vaccinated

Question 25

how is gonorrhoea transmitted

Answer 25

unprotected sex

Question 26

what are the symptoms of gonorrhoea

Answer 26

think yellow/green discharge
pain when urinating

Question 27

how did gonorrhoea used to be treated

Answer 27

penicillin

Question 28

what a problem with antibiotics

Answer 28

antibiotic strains are now common

Question 29

how can you stop the spread of gonorrhoea

Answer 29

condom
regular tests for it