infection and response

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what are the main 4 types of pathogens?
bacteria, fungi, virus and protozoa
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what are the sizes of the 4 pathogens?
virus (smallest) bacteria, protozoa (biggest) fungi
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what is a virus?
none living, consist of a strand of nuclear acid either DNA or RNA. passed by sneezing.
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what is bacteria?
microscopic, thrive in diverse envirnoments, live within soil, ocean and inside the human gut. curdle milk into yogurt or help with digestion.
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what is protozoa?
single celled, eg malaria.
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what is fungi?
cause athlete foot, fungi is found in every habitat
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