WorksheetsPathogens
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Worksheet time: 8mins
Spread of chlamydia prevention methods
Practicing safe sex, using condoms, and getting regular screenings.
Taking antibiotics regularly to prevent infection.
Avoiding all sexual contact entirely.
Using birth control pills as a primary method of prevention.
Features of bacteria cells
Lack a true nucleus
Have a membrane-bound nucleus
Contain mitochondria
Possess multiple linear DNA molecules
Pathogen
A microorganism that causes disease.
A type of vaccine used to prevent infections.
A substance that enhances immune response.
A method of sterilizing medical equipment.
Spread of chlamydia prevention
Wear condoms during sex
Avoid sharing towels
Limit alcohol consumption
Increase physical activity
Pathogen that causes chlamydia
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Mycoplasma genitalium
Symptoms of AIDS
HIV weakens the immune system
Headache
Nausea
Cough
Role of skin flora
Skin flora help to prevent infection by competing with pathogens for resources.
Skin flora primarily serve as a source of nutrients for the skin.
Skin flora are responsible for producing vitamin D in the skin.
Skin flora have no significant role in skin health.
Ways diseases can be spread
Airborne transmission
Direct contact
Contaminated food or water
Genetic transmission
Symptoms of chlamydia
Pain when urinating
Severe headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Rash on the body
Spread of HIV prevention methods
Don’t share needles
Use hand sanitizer before meals
Wear condoms during sex
Engage in unprotected sex
Pathogen that causes malaria
Plasmodium
Escherichia coli
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Pathogen that causes AIDS
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus)
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus)
Example of a non-pathogenic microorganism
Escherichia coli
Lactobacillus
Staphylococcus aureus
Salmonella enterica
Types of pathogens
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Fungi
Non-pathogenic microorganism
A microorganism that causes disease
A microorganism that does not cause disease
A microorganism that is harmful to humans
A microorganism that is beneficial only in laboratory settings
Structure of a virus
They contain some genetic material surrounded by a protein shell.
They are made entirely of lipids and carbohydrates.
They have a complex cellular structure similar to bacteria.
They can reproduce independently without a host.
