Pathogens & Disease

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What is a pathogen?

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A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease in a host organism.

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Name the four main types of pathogens.

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The four main types of pathogens are viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

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Which pathogen is considered non-living?

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Virus.

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What is the primary treatment for bacterial infections?

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Antibiotics.

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True or False: All pathogens are alive.

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False.

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What instrument is most commonly used to observe bacteria?

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Microscope.

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What type of pathogen causes Athlete's Foot?

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Fungus.

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What is an infectious disease?

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An infectious disease is caused by pathogens that can be transmitted from one person to another.

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What is a non-infectious disease?

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A non-infectious disease is not caused by pathogens and cannot be transmitted between individuals, such as asthma.

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How do viruses reproduce?

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Viruses reproduce by invading host cells and using the host's cellular machinery to replicate.