Viral, Fungal and Protist Diseases

Question 1

What type of Disease is Measles?

Answer 1

Viral

Question 2

How is Measles spread?

Answer 2

By droplets in the air

Question 3

What are the symptoms of Measles?

Answer 3

Red Skin Rash, Fever (High Temperature)

Question 4

What worse diseases can Measles often lead to?

Answer 4

pneumonia or encephalitis

Question 5

Is there a Vaccination for Measles?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What is HIV?

Answer 6

A Virus by sexual contact or bodily fluids

Question 7

What are the Symptoms of HIV?

Answer 7

Flu-like symptoms for a few weeks, then no symptoms for several years

Question 8

What cells does the virus HIV attack?

Answer 8

immune Cells

Question 9

When is HIV commonly called AIDS?

Answer 9

At later stages of an HIV Infection

Question 10

What is Tobacco Mosaic Virus?

Answer 10

A virus that affects many species of plants

Question 11

What are the Symptoms of Tobacco Mosaic Virus?

Answer 11

Mosaic pattern on the leaves of the plant, discolored leaves

Question 12

What does the discoloration of leaves when infected with Tobacco Mosaic Virus mean?

Answer 12

The plant can’t carry out photosynthesis

Question 13

What is Rose Black Spot?

Answer 13

A fungus that causes purple or black spots that develop on leaves

Question 14

What do the black and purple spots caused by Rose Black Spot mean to the plant?

Answer 14

It means the plant photosynthesises less

Question 15

How is Rose Black Spot spread?

Answer 15

In water or by the wind

Question 16

How can Rose Black Spot be treated?

Answer 16

using fungicides or by stripping the plant of its affected leaves

Question 17

What is Malaria caused by?

Answer 17

A Protist

Question 18

What are the symptoms of Malaria

Answer 18

repeating episodes of fever or death

Question 19

How can the spread of Malaria become reduced?

Answer 19

Stopping the mosquitoes from breeding

Question 20

How can people protect themselfes from Mosquitoes?

Answer 20

Using Insecticides and Mosquito nets