Microbes And Defence Against Diesease

Question 1

What are pathogens

Answer 1

Microorganisms that cause disease

Question 2

What is the definition of communicable disease

Answer 2

Disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

Question 3

What is the definition of non communicable diseases

Answer 3

Cannot be transmitted from one person to another

Question 4

4 examples of communicable diseases

Answer 4

Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Malaria

Question 5

4 examples of non communicable diseases

Answer 5

Cancer
Coronary heart disease
Diabetes
Asthma

Question 6

What are the 3 microbes

Answer 6

Bacteria, fungi, virus

Question 7

What is the structure of bacteria

Answer 7

Cocci - spherical in shape
Bacilli - rod shaped
Spirochetes- spirals
(Some may have a long filament called a flagellum to allow them to move )

Question 8

How is bacteria dangerous

Answer 8

Responsible for many illnesses e.g MRSA, salmonella and tuberculosis. It also cause food to go off

Question 9

Why is bacteria useful

Answer 9

Used for the production of yogurt, treating sewage and genetic engineering

Question 10

Structure of a virus

Answer 10

Head which contains DNA with a long tail with a end plate attached

Question 11

Dangers of a virus

Answer 11

Cause many diseases such as flu, chicken pox, mumps and aids

Question 12

Uses of a virus

Answer 12

Genetic engineering

Question 13

Structure of fungi

Answer 13

They have a spore case and a network of threads forming a structure called mycelium

Question 14

Dangers of fungi

Answer 14

Athlete foot infection, ringworm, thrush and can spoil food

Question 15

Uses of fungi

Answer 15

Used in baking and brewing industry, and the cheese industry smelly blue cheese