25 Questions
Which type of diseases are spread through water supplies like cholera and typhoid?
Waterborne Diseases
Which disease is spread through lack of water for personal hygiene, such as E.coli or salmonella?
Water-washed Diseases
Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and is prevalent in developing countries?
Typhoid
Which of the following diseases is transmitted through an aquatic invertebrate host?
Guinea worm disease
Which type of diseases are spread by insects that depend on water, such as malaria?
Water-vectored Diseases
Which type of disease can be spread from person to person, animal to person, or through the environment?
Communicable disease
What is the smallest and simplest life form that can cause upper respiratory infections?
Virus
Which microorganism is simple, one-celled, and can be found everywhere, with not all of them being harmful?
Bacteria
Which type of disease cannot be spread from person to person?
Non-communicable disease
Which type of disease thrives in warm, moist environments and cannot make its own food?
Fungi
Which of the following diseases can be spread from animal to man?
Common cold
Which type of pathogens are described as the smallest and simplest life form?
Viruses
Where do fungi thrive according to the text?
Warm, moist environments
What are non-communicable diseases according to the text?
Diseases that cannot be spread from person to person
What are bacteria according to the text?
Simple one-celled organisms
Which type of disease can be spread from person to person, animal to person, or through the environment?
Communicable disease
What are non-communicable diseases according to the text?
Diseases that cannot be spread from person to person
What are bacteria according to the text?
Simple one-celled organisms that are not always harmful
Which type of disease thrives in warm, moist environments and cannot make its own food?
Fungal disease
What is the smallest and simplest life form that can cause upper respiratory infections?
Virus
Which type of diseases can be directly or indirectly transmitted from man to man, from animal to man, or from the environment to man?
Communicable diseases
What is the characteristic of a non-communicable disease?
It cannot be spread from person to person
Which of the following is a common pathogen causing upper respiratory infections?
Virus
What is a characteristic of bacteria?
They are simple one-celled organisms
Which type of pathogen cannot make its own food and thrives in warm, moist environments?
Fungi
Study Notes
Waterborne Diseases
- Waterborne diseases include cholera and typhoid, which are spread through contaminated water supplies.
Diseases Spread through Poor Hygiene
- Diseases like E. coli and Salmonella are spread through a lack of water for personal hygiene.
Diseases Prevalent in Developing Countries
- Contaminated water is a major cause of disease in developing countries.
Diseases Transmitted through Aquatic Hosts
- Diseases can be transmitted through aquatic invertebrate hosts, such as snails.
Insect-Vector Diseases
- Malaria is an example of a disease spread by insects that depend on water.
Types of Disease Transmission
- Diseases can be spread from person to person, animal to person, or through the environment.
Microorganisms
- Bacteria are simple, one-celled microorganisms that can be found everywhere, but not all are harmful.
- The smallest and simplest life form that can cause upper respiratory infections is a virus.
Characteristics of Pathogens
- Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments and cannot make their own food.
- Bacteria are characterized by their ability to make their own food.
Non-Communicable Diseases
- Non-communicable diseases cannot be spread from person to person.
Communicable Diseases
- Communicable diseases can be directly or indirectly transmitted from man to man, from animal to man, or from the environment to man.
Characteristics of Communicable Diseases
- A characteristic of communicable diseases is that they can be spread from one host to another.
Upper Respiratory Infections
- A common pathogen causing upper respiratory infections is a virus.
Test your knowledge of water-related diseases with this quiz. Explore the impact of water quality on the transmission of diseases such as typhoid, cholera, dysentery, infectious hepatitis, and more. Learn about the significant role water plays in public health and disease prevention.
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