Pathogens and Infectious Diseases: The Fundamentals (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Infectious disease
Infectious disease
Disease caused by a pathogen or infective agent
Pathogen
Pathogen
Disease-causing organism or agent
Signs vs symptoms
Signs vs symptoms
Signs: measurable; Symptoms: patient-reported
Bacterial cell wall composition
Bacterial cell wall composition
Peptidoglycan (protein & carbohydrate)
Four bacterial shapes
Four bacterial shapes
Coccus, bacillus, spirillum, vibrio
Fungal cell wall composition
Fungal cell wall composition
Chitin
Hyphae in fungi
Hyphae in fungi
Microscopic tubular filaments forming mycelium
Four protozoan movement types
Four protozoan movement types
Flagellates, ciliates, amoebae, sporozoa
Endoparasites vs ectoparasites
Endoparasites vs ectoparasites
Endo: inside body; Ecto: outside body
Vector
Vector
Organism transmitting pathogens between hosts