Viruses

Question 1

Why do we get ill?

Answer 1

Poor hygiene
Poor diet
Lack of vitamins 
Bacteria 
Parasites
Lack of sleep 
Sanitation 
Climate
Fungi 
Virus 
Protoctist

Question 2

Measles

Answer 2

It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing.

Question 3

Hiv

Answer 3

people get or transmit HIV through sexual behaviors and needle or syringe use

Question 4

TMV

Answer 4

can also spread through phloem for longer distance movement within the plant.

Question 5

Salmonela

Answer 5

Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract.

Question 6

Gonorrhoea

Answer 6

is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoea

Question 7

Rise black spot

Answer 7

The black spot fungus produces spores which are released under wet conditions and usually spread by rain-splash.

Question 8

Malaria

Answer 8

shaking chills that can range from moderate to severe.
high fever.
profuse sweating.
headache.
nausea.
vomiting.
abdominal pain

Question 9

1. How can pathogens spread?

Answer 9

Pathogens spread either through the air, (e.g sneezing) or physical contact (e.g. you touch someone who may have a nasty virus and that virus is then passed on to you) or through water.

Question 10

How can pathogens enter your

body?

Answer 10

Pathogens can get into your body through cuts/wounds that arent covered, mouth, nose,genitals etc.
And as well from contaminated water.

Question 11

How does your body try and prevent pathogens

getting in?

Answer 11

Oils on the skin
Clotting of wounds
Your body heals cuts and wounds which prevent pathogens from getting in.

Question 12

Three ways that white blood cells can help protect you against disease if pathogens get past the first line of defence?

Answer 12

-Ingest pathogens and destroy them. produce antibodies to destroy pathogens. produce antitoxins that neutralise the toxins released by pathogens.