PBS Unit 3.1 Review

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What is direct transmission of a disease?

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Direct transmission requires close contact and may occur through touch or exposure to body fluids.

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What infectious agent causes athlete's foot and ringworm?

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Fungi are the infectious agents that cause athlete's foot and ringworm.

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What is an outbreak in terms of disease occurrence?

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An outbreak is a sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease in an area.

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What are bacteria?

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Bacteria are living prokaryotic organisms that cause disease and can usually be treated using antibiotics.

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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The cell wall provides structure and protection to the cell.

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What is indirect transmission of a disease?

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Indirect transmission occurs when a disease is spread through an intermediary object or organism.

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What are viruses?

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Viruses are infectious agents that require a host cell to replicate and cannot be treated with antibiotics.

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What is a pandemic?

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A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a large proportion of the population.

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What are helminths?

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Helminths are parasitic worms that can cause disease in humans.

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What is the difference between endemic and outbreak?

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Endemic refers to a disease that is consistently present in a population, while an outbreak is a sudden increase in cases.