Vocabulary
Pathogens
Viruses/Bacteria
Fungus/Parasite
Biotechnology
100

Micro-organisms that can cause diseases

Pathogen

100

What are the 4 pathogens discussed within the unit?

Viruses, Bacteria, Parasite, and Fungus

100

A chemical that can kill a bacteria without harming a person’s cells.

Antibiotic

100

Explain two plan of action tactics used against fungal infections.

Practice good hygiene, keeping skin clean & dry, anti fungal cream, powder, medication.

100

Name one industry that benefits from biotechnology.

Healthcare or Agricultural (Farming, Fishing)

200

An organism that transmits a disease or illness from one animal or plant to another.

Vector

200

This type of pathogen requires a vaccine before exposure

Virus

200

What are three steps you can take to fight against bacterial infections?

Practice good hygiene, handle food properly, store food properly, washing hands, take antibiotics, not making hand to mouth contact often. 

200

Are usually based on the type of organism they need live off of to survive.

Parasites

200

The use of microorganisms, to break down and remove pollutants in soil, air or groundwater.

Bio-remediation

300

A substance introduced into the body to teach the immune system to identify and destroy specific disease causing organisms.

Vaccine

300

This type of pathogen competes with humans for food

Fungus

300

Influenza, AIDS, and Smallpox are all diseases characterized by which type of pathogen?

Viruses

300

Fungi are eukaryotic, nonphotosynthetic organisms, and most are multicellular heterotrophs. What does it mean to be eukaryotic?

Organelles enclosed in membranes & it has a nucleus

300

Name one ethical concern for genetic modification.

Cancer

Pollution in environment

Increased allergies

Possibility of multiple resistances

400

An outbreak of an illness or health-related issue that affects more organisms than would normally be expected in a specific isolated area

Epidemic

400

Syphilis, Plague, and Strep Throat all fall under which type of pathogen?

Bacteria

400

Explain how viruses reproduce?

Once exposed to pathogen, it joins a host cell to inject into your DNA copies of itself. 

400

Under which conditions do fungus reproduce?

Warm, damp conditions

400

What are stem cells?

Cells used and specialized in repairing once damaged cells, tissues, and organs. 

500

An object that transmits a disease or illness from one organism to another as it is touched.

Fomite

500

Protozoa (single celled organism) is considered which type of pathogen?

Parasite

500
Explain why it is important to get re-vaccinated?

Because the virus in your system can mutate and give birth to a stronger strand, therefore you would need a stronger vaccine to fight it

500

Name two types of fungal infections (diseases).

Teacher discretion

500

Choosing organisms with the most desirable traits to breed together.

Selective breeding