Communicable (Infectious) Diseases (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Types of pathogens
Types of pathogens
Viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi
What happens when viruses reproduce in cells
What happens when viruses reproduce in cells
Cell bursts, releases copies into bloodstream
Process bacteria use to multiply quickly
Process bacteria use to multiply quickly
Binary fission
What bacteria produce to damage cells
What bacteria produce to damage cells
Toxins
What are parasitic protists
What are parasitic protists
Protists that use humans/animals as hosts, causing damage
Thread-like structures in fungi
Thread-like structures in fungi
Hyphae
What fungi produce that spread to other organisms
What fungi produce that spread to other organisms
Spores
Droplet infection
Droplet infection
Pathogens expelled in droplets (sneezing/coughing/talking) that are breathed in
Purpose of vaccination
Purpose of vaccination
Makes individual immune, prevents infection and spread
Ways to improve hygiene to reduce disease spread
Ways to improve hygiene to reduce disease spread
Hand washing, disinfectants, isolating raw meat, using tissues