Infectious

The video tutorial explains what pathogens are, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi, and how they can be transmitted from one organism to another. It covers both direct and indirect transmission methods, using malaria as an example of a disease spread by mosquitoes.

What are examples of infectious agents that can be transmitted between organisms?

• Water and air

• Minerals and metals

• Viruses, bacteria, and fungi

• Plants and animals

Which of the following is a method of transmission for infectious agents?

• Direct contact

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation

How can infectious agents be transmitted indirectly?

• Via sunlight

• By direct touch

• Through sound waves

• Through a carrier organism

What role do mosquitoes play in the transmission of malaria?

• They have no role in the disease

• They prevent the disease

• They act as carriers of the disease

• They cure the disease

Which disease is mentioned as an example of indirect transmission?

• Malaria

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

• Chickenpox