Communicable Diseases Overview

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<p>Micro-organisms which cause infectious diseases in animals and plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Algae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They both reproduce rapidly inside the body (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suitable conditions and nutrition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HIV can be successfully controlled with antiretroviral drugs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing breeding of mosquitoes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Measles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Burning infected plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent hand washing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Purple black spots on leaves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibiotic treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Red skin rash (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Burning infected leaves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To trap pathogens and move mucus upwards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They identify antigens and produce antibodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By engulfing and digesting them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibodies are made faster (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create specific antibodies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It kills most ingested pathogens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They neutralize toxins produced by bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through stomach acid and nasal hairs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enhance the immune system against pathogens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They detect pathogens and produce antibodies faster. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To kill infective bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses live and reproduce inside cells. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They gain resistance to antibiotics. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a well-known antibiotic effective against many bacteria. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It raises concerns for public health. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibiotics kill pathogens, while painkillers relieve symptoms. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses have a different structure than bacteria. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vaccination helps the body quickly produce antibodies against the pathogen. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They do not cause disease but still stimulate immunity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The liver directly attacks and destroys pathogens. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help move mucus and trapped pathogens out of the lungs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Painkillers relieve symptoms without attacking pathogens. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A substance that triggers an immune response. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An organization that supports schools to improve educational outcomes.

A part of the PiXL Club that provides tools and resources for knowledge acquisition.

The measurable results of education, such as test scores or graduation rates.

Working together among teachers and schools to enhance student learning.

Materials and tools provided to teachers to aid in instruction and learning.

Cells released by fungi for reproduction and spread.

A disease caused by a protist, transmitted through mosquito bites.

A viral infection causing mosaic patterns on tobacco leaves.

A viral infection characterized by fever and a red skin rash.

A bacterial infection transmitted through direct sexual contact.

A fungal disease causing purple-black spots on rose leaves.

A bacterial infection causing food-related symptoms like fever and diarrhea.

A pesticide specifically used to kill fungi and prevent infections.

The body's methods to protect against pathogens.

Microorganisms that can cause disease.

Process where phagocytes engulf and digest pathogens.

Surface proteins on pathogens that are recognized by white blood cells.

White blood cells that identify pathogens and create antibodies.

Proteins created by lymphocytes to neutralize pathogens.

Acid in the stomach that kills most ingested pathogens.

Injection of a weakened pathogen to teach the immune system to fight diseases.

Bacteria, Virus, Protist, and Fungi are types of pathogens.

Both reproduce rapidly inside the body.

Bacteria produce toxins; Viruses damage host cells.

Pathogens require suitable conditions and nutrition from hosts to grow.

Medications used to treat bacterial infections.

Infections caused by viruses, not treatable with antibiotics.

Medicines that relieve symptoms but do not kill pathogens.

The ability of bacteria to survive antibiotic treatment.

A substance containing dead or inactive pathogens to enhance immunity.

A well-known antibiotic that fights bacterial infections.

Infective agents that cause diseases and reproduce inside cells.

When bacteria mutate and become resistant to antibiotic treatment.

The process of improving the body's ability to fight infections.