Types of Disease
Diseases that spread to others are called?
Communicable Disease
Name the 4 types of pathogens that cause disease
Protists, fungi, bacteria and viruses
What is the name of the system that battles diseases?
Immune system
True or false
Vaccines prevent you from getting a specific sickness.
False, the limit the impacts/symptoms
What does a fungicide kill?
Fungus
This type of disease is impacted by lifestyle choices like drinking, smoking, and last for a long time.
Non- communicable diseases
AIDs is caused by HIV. How can someone get Aids?
Sexual activity (fluid to fluid contact)
The period from the time when a pathogen enters your body until when you show symptoms is called the recovery period.
TRUE or FALSE
(If false, correct the statement)
False
Incubation period
__________ are produced by lymphocytes, to bind to and destroy the __________ produced by pathogens.
Only ________ mosquitos can spread malaria.
female
Covid, Cold and flu are caused by _______________.
Virus
Salmonella is an example of a __________ disease.
bonus 150 points - How is it spread?
bacterial
Cilia is tiny hair that catches pathogens from what 2 parts of your body?
Nose & Throat
What are the 3 stages of drug testing?
pre clinical animal trials, clinical trial, FDA approval/review
What is a Vector?
An organism that spreads disease by feeding on other organisms Ex: mosquito
Strep throat is caused by ________________.
Bacteria
Antibiotics are used to treat what type of disease?
bacterial
Mucus is part of the ______________ immune response, and white blood cells are part of the _____________ immune response.
non-specific, specific
Explain why the body takes longer to make antibodies after a vaccination vs after getting the disease.
first time making it - slow
second time - faster since has the blue prints
Rose Black spot is a fungal disease causing black spots on leaves. How does this harm the plant and prevent it from growing?
Less light is absorbed
Less photosynthesis occurs.
Less glucose is produced which prevents growth
Germs or Pathogens can spread six ways. Name at least 4.
Air
Objects
Food
Water
Animals
Insects
Protists are _________ celled, Fungi are ____ or _______ celled, bacteria is _________ celled, and viruses are _____ celled.
Protists (single celled eukaryotic)
Fungi (single or multi-cellular eukaryotic)
Bacteria (single celled prokaryotic)
Viruses (acellular - not made of cells)
What is the main difference between Lymphocytes & Phagocytes?
Lymphocytes - create antibodies
Phagocytes - engulf & eat pathogens
The ___________ of a drug is tested during the animal trials. The __________ of a drug is tested using healthy patients. The ____________ of a drug is tested using sick patients.
toxicity
efficacy
dosage
What are the 3 ways to battle malaria?
mosquito nets
antimalarial drugs
draining swamps - prevent breeding