Fungal and protist diseases (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Type of organisms: fungi and protists
Type of organisms: fungi and protists
Eukaryotic organisms (have a nucleus)
Key feature of fungi cells (like plants)
Key feature of fungi cells (like plants)
Cell walls
Why fungi can't photosynthesize
Why fungi can't photosynthesize
They have no chloroplasts
Harmful substances fungi can produce
Harmful substances fungi can produce
Toxins
Protists cell type
Protists cell type
Single-celled organisms only
Type of protist that lives inside and harms other organisms
Type of protist that lives inside and harms other organisms
Parasites
What causes malaria
What causes malaria
Protist parasites
Role of mosquito in malaria spread
Role of mosquito in malaria spread
Vector - carries disease from person to person
Main symptom of malaria
Main symptom of malaria
Recurring fever (comes and goes in episodes)
Malaria prevention with nets
Malaria prevention with nets
Use mosquito nets at night
Type of disease: rose black spot
Type of disease: rose black spot
Fungal disease affecting roses
Effect of rose black spot on plants
Effect of rose black spot on plants
Reduces photosynthesis (fewer healthy leaves)
Rose black spot chemical treatment
Rose black spot chemical treatment
Spray fungicides
What causes ringworm
What causes ringworm
Fungal infection (not worms)
How to prevent ringworm
How to prevent ringworm
Wash hands regularly, don't share towels/clothes