Communicable Disease 4 - Protists & Fungi

• What are fungi classified as?

  Eukaryotic organisms
• How do fungi differ from plants and animals?

  Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
• What are hyphae in fungi?

  Thread-like structures that spread through soil
• How can hyphae cause disease?

  They can penetrate human skin or plants
• What do hyphae produce that helps fungi spread?

  Spores
• What is Rose black spot?

  A fungal disease affecting rose leaves
• What symptoms does Rose black spot cause?

  Purple or black spots on leaves
• How does Rose black spot affect plant growth?

  Reduces photosynthesis and growth
• How does Rose black spot spread?

  Through water or wind transport
• What are two methods to treat Rose black spot?

  Chop off infected leaves or use fungicides
• Why should infected leaves be destroyed?

  To prevent the spread of fungi
• What are protists classified as?

  Eukaryotic organisms
• How do most protists differ from fungi?

  Most protists are unicellular
• What are parasitic protists?

  Protists that live on or inside hosts
• How are protists transported between hosts?

  By vectors like insects
• What is malaria caused by?

  A parasitic protist
• How is malaria transmitted?

  By mosquitoes feeding on infected hosts
• What symptoms do humans experience with malaria?

  Severe fevers and headaches
• What are recurrent episodes in malaria?

  Symptoms that come and go
• What is the best way to prevent malaria?

  Stop vectors from spreading the protists
• How can we reduce mosquito populations?

  Destroy breeding sites or use insecticides
• How can we protect ourselves from mosquito bites?

  Use mosquito nets or repellent
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