B5 0.0 / 5 ? Biologycommunicable diseasesGCSEAQA Created by: Amy dinanCreated on: 12-02-24 20:26 what is a pathogen pathogens are microbes that cause disease. they infect plants and animals. 1 of 9 what are the four classes of pathogens -bacteria -fungi -viruses -protoctists 2 of 9 beside communicable diseases what else can impact phyiscal and mental health 1.diet 2.stress 3.life situations (e.g. smoking,drug addiction,overcomsumption of alchol ect.) 3 of 9 what is the definition of health the state of physical and mental wellbeing 4 of 9 define communicable diseases diseases (pathogens) that can spread 5 of 9 state 4 ways pathogens can be spead 1.food and water 2.insect bites 3.direct contact (skin-to-skin ) 4. airborne droplets (coughing or sneezing ect ) 6 of 9 what does poor sanitation mean there is a lack of clean water and sewage systems 7 of 9 what can increases the transmission of communicable diseass over-crowding 8 of 9 how can we prevent/ reduce the spread of disease 1.wash hadns wirh soap 2.isolating individuals who are infectious 3.destroying vectors e.g. insect bites 4.vacnitation 9 of 9
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