Causes of disease 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyHealth, illness and diseaseASAQA Created by: Karina BangarCreated on: 12-09-12 20:19 Disease A condition with a specific cause in which part or all of an organism is made to function in an abnormal or less efficient manner 1 of 9 Infection The process by which a pathogen enters and colonises tissues in an organism 2 of 9 Transmission When a pathogen is tranferred from one individual to another 3 of 9 Microorganism General term for a single-celled organism that is too small to be seen without a microscope 4 of 9 Pathogen Any microorganism that causes disease, most commonly bacteria and viruses, but may also include fungi 5 of 9 Correlation When a change in one variable is reflected by a change in a second 6 of 9 Epidemiology Study of the incidence and pattern of a disease with a view to finding ways of preventing and controlling it 7 of 9 collagen Fibrous protein that is the main constituent of connective tissues such as tendons, cartilage and bone 8 of 9 Causal Relationship One variable causes a change in another 9 of 9
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