Pathogenic Diseases

• What is the structure of a bacteria cell?

  -single celled organism

  -yes cell wall

  -no cell membrane

  -no nucleus

  -no mitochondria
• What is the structure of a virus?

  -simple organism

  -consist of genetic material, DNA or RNA surrounded by a protective protein coat

  -not living
• What I'd the structure of a multicellular fungi cell?

  -made up of cells organised into hyphae
• What is the structure of a single celled fungi cell?

  -not organised into hyphae
• What is the structure of a protozoa?

  -single celled

  -display animal like characteristics like moving and feeding
• What is the structure of a parasite cell?

  -organism that lives on another
• What is the size of a bacteria cell?

  -measured in micrometers
• How are viruses size measured

  Nanometres
• How is the size of fungi measured

  Size varies
• How is the size of protozoa measured

  Microscopic
• How is a parasite cell measured?

  -size varies
• How does bacteria replicate

  Asexually
• How do viruses replicate

  They are so small they can enter another cells. They take over the reproduction cycle of the cell
• How does fungi replicate?

  Can reproduce asexually or sexually
• How do parasites replicate

  Lay eggs inside their host
• What are 2 examples of bacteria?

  -E.coli

  -Salmonella
• What are 2 examples of a virus?

  -Foot and mouth disease

  -influenza strains
• What are 2 examples of fungi?

  -Candida (the yeast responsible for thrush

  -Tinea (skin infections like ringworm)
• What are 2 examples of protozoa?

  -Plasmodium (responsible for malaria)

  -Toxoplasma gondii
• What are 2 examples of parasites?

  -worms

  -ticks