F212 Biology Disease

 F212 AS Biology Diseases (Malaria, HIV and TB)

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  • Created on: 14-05-12 13:48
What is the pathogen that causes TB?
Mycobacterium
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What is the pathogen that causes HIV?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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What is the pathogen that causes Malaria
Plasmodium
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the type of micro-organism that causes TB is...
Bacteria
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the type of micro-organism that causes HIV is...
Virus
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the type of micro-organism that causes Malaria is...
Plasmodium
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What are the effects of TB?
Effects lungs and macrophages
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What are the effects of HIV?
Infects T-lymphocytes
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What are the effects of Malaria?
Invades liver and bursts red blood cells
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How is TB transmitted?
Inhaling contaminated saliva
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How is HIV transmitted?
Exchange of contaminated bodily fluids
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How is Malaria transmitted?
Bitten my a female mosquito who carries the plasmodium
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Risk of catching TB is increased by...
Poor living conditions and diet
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Risk of catching HIV is increased by...
Needle sharing and unprotected sex
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Risk of catching Malaria is increased by...
Not taking anti-malarial drugs or covering up bear skin
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Grace

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very helpful :) thanks x

Wyne Neshava

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86 percent not bad

Jackson

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MY PET MONKEY GERALD COULD MAKE A BETTER QUIZ, BUT IT DID HELP ME REVISE A LITTLE. FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED!!!

Byakushix

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JACKSON GUY YOU HAVE ISSUES :S

YAY 100% AND QUESTION 10 WITH THE BITTEN BY A GREMLIN MADE ME LOOL X'D

Sagal

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93%  woop woop

AtomicBecca

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100%!

Ryan

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The type of organism that causes Malaria is a Protoctist; Plasmodium is the organism, but not the type

Eleanor

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What is the pathogen that causes HIV, isnt Human immunodefeciency disorder? thats the cause of AIDS? got it wrong....

Me :D

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Bitten by a gremlin LOL, good quiz though, thank you!

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