Pathogens

• Biology
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Pathogens

A communicable disease...

1. can be spread
2. cannot be spread
3. spreads by talking
4. cannot be cured

What is an example of a communicable disease?

A non-communicable disease...

1. can be spread
2. cannot be spread
3. spreads by talking
4. cannot be cured

What is an example of a non-communicable disease?

What are pathogens?

1. Organsims that make you healthy
2. Microorganisms that cause disease
3. What we use to treat measles
4. Microorganisms spread by touch

We have four types of pathogens

Match the pathogen to its  name

Bacteria

Virus

Fungi

Protist

Name an example of bacteria

Which of these is a virus?

1. Gonorrhoea
2. Measles
3. Malaria
4. Rose Black Spot

How are pathogens spread?

1. Through telepathy
2. Through sound waves
3. Through air, water, and physical contact
4. Through sunlight

What do bacteria release to make you feel ill?

1. Toxins
2. Flagella
3. DNA
4. Viruses

What is the main symptom of measles?

1. Coughing
2. Red rash
3. Black leaves
4. No symptoms

Match the symptom to the disease

HIV

Measles

TMV

Malaria

Which of these is caused by a fungus?

1. Malaria
2. Mumps
3. Athlete's Foot
4. Salmonella

What type of pathogen causes gonorrhoea?

Health refers to...

1. Your physical health only
2. Whether you are happy
3. Only good health and mental well being
4. Your physical and mental well being

When we culture bacteria, they grow as what?

1. Parties
2. Colonies
3. Hordes
4. Cultures

What is the name of the solid medium we grew bacteria on?

Which pathogen reproduces only inside cells?

1. Bacteria
2. Virus
3. Protist
4. Fungi

Curable or not curable

Curable

Not curable

Measles

HIV

Salmonella

Why are viruses harder to treat than bacteria?