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Science:Chapter 21

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Does bacteria need a Host?   No  
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Does a virus need a host?   Yes.  
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Does a parasite need a host? How?   Yes. To feed.  
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What does a parasite do?   It gets food from another organism  
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Is bacteria living or non-living?   Living  
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Is a virus livinf or non-living?   Non-living  
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Is a parasite living or non-living?   Living  
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What are examples of diseases that are caused by bacteria?   Strep throat, Sinus infection, Tuberculesis  
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What are some treatments for bacteria?   antibiotocs  
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What are examples of diseases that are caused by viruses?   Cold, Flu, HIV/AIDS  
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What are some treatments for viruses?   rest and plenty of fluids or drug therapy.  
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What are examples of diseases that are caused by parasites?   Malaria, Athletes foot, Elephantiasis.  
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What are some treatments for parasites?   Drug treatments  
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What are pathogens?   Organisms, viruses, or other microbes that causes disease  
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What are mutagens?   Substances that cause a person's cells to mutate or change form. Examples- x-rays and cigarette smoke  
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Sunlight can cause _____________?   Skin cancer  
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What is a vector?   Transmit a pathogen from a host to a new organism. Example-a mosquito bites animal feed with malaria and then bites a person.  
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What is a carrier?   An organism that passes diseases to others even though they might not feel sick. Example-A human with HIV can tranmit HIV virus to another human being even they do not show any symptoms  
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What is passes from one living thing to another?   An infectious disease  
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How are infectious diseases transmitted?   Coughing, Sneezing, Direct or indirect contact  
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What are 4 examples of infectious diseases?   Mumps, Chicken Pox, STD's, Measles  
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When does an non-infectious disease usually developes?   Due to a mutation in the DNA  
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What are 3 examples of non-infectious diseases?   Cancer, Cysatic Fibrosis, MS (Multiple Sclerosis)  
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