Bacterial diseases (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Type of organism bacteria are
Type of organism bacteria are
Prokaryotic organisms
Meaning of prokaryotic
Meaning of prokaryotic
No proper nucleus
What pathogens are
What pathogens are
Organisms that cause diseases
Small rings of extra DNA in bacteria
Small rings of extra DNA in bacteria
Plasmids
How quickly bacteria reproduce in the body
How quickly bacteria reproduce in the body
Very quickly
Poisonous substances made by some bacteria
Poisonous substances made by some bacteria
Toxins
How Salmonella spreads
How Salmonella spreads
Through contaminated food
Symptoms of Salmonella (4 main)
Symptoms of Salmonella (4 main)
Fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea
How gonorrhoea spreads
How gonorrhoea spreads
Through sexual contact
Symptoms of gonorrhoea
Symptoms of gonorrhoea
Yellow/green discharge, pain when urinating
Treatment for bacterial diseases
Treatment for bacterial diseases
Antibiotics
What antibiotics do
What antibiotics do
Kill bacteria or stop them from growing
What is antibiotic resistance
What is antibiotic resistance
Bacteria evolve to survive antibiotic treatments
Who pioneered hand hygiene importance
Who pioneered hand hygiene importance
Ignaz Semmelweis
Prevention method for gonorrhoea
Prevention method for gonorrhoea
Using condoms during sexual activity