Health & disease (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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According to WHO, what does health mean?
According to WHO, what does health mean?
Complete physical, mental, social well-being
Which type of disease can be spread between individuals?
Which type of disease can be spread between individuals?
Communicable disease
Why does having one disease make you more susceptible to others?
Why does having one disease make you more susceptible to others?
White blood cells are diverted/weakened
Which disease makes people more susceptible to tuberculosis?
Which disease makes people more susceptible to tuberculosis?
HIV/AIDS
What are the four main types of pathogens?
What are the four main types of pathogens?
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists
What characteristic describes viruses?
What characteristic describes viruses?
Non-living particles
How do bacteria cause disease?
How do bacteria cause disease?
By releasing toxins
What type of pathogen causes cholera?
What type of pathogen causes cholera?
Bacterium
How does malaria spread?
How does malaria spread?
Via mosquitoes as vectors
How can tuberculosis transmission be reduced?
How can tuberculosis transmission be reduced?
Avoiding crowds & good hygiene