Harmful Microorganisms and the Diseases Caused by Them
Harmful Microorganisms and the Diseases Caused by Them: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Tuberculosis, Malaria, Rabies, Dysentery, Cholera, Pathogens, Common Cold, Anthrax, Citrus Canker, Foot and Mouth Disease in Cattle, Viral Flu, Potato Blight Disease, Microbial Diseases and, Microbial Diseases in Humans
Important Questions on Harmful Microorganisms and the Diseases Caused by Them
Phytophthora infestans cause:
Phytophthora infestans is a _____ (fungus/bacteria) that cause potato blight disease.
Potato blight disease is caused by mycobacterium.
What is potato blight disease, and what are the causative agents?
How viral flu is spread and what it is the causative agents?
Disease caused by the bite of an infected animal.
Aspergillosis is caused by fungi or a virus.
Who discovered the bacteria Bacillus Anthracis?
Identify the diseases caused by Protozoans.
Which of the following insect is the carrier for the malarial parasite?
Which of the following disease is caused by a protozoan and spread by an insect?
Which of the following is the most common carrier of communicable diseases?
Citrus canker is transmitted by insects.
Chickenpox is a communicable disease.
Female anopheles mosquito is a carrier of dengue virus.
Diseases causing microorganisms are called pathogens.
Malaria is a protozoan disease. Name the genus of the pathogen.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
_____(Germs/Insects) are very small and harmful living things that cannot be seen with our naked eyes.
Rita's mother is a doctor. She has asked Rita to label some of the label some of her case files. Help Rita by labelling the files according to the microbes that cause these diseases. Use one of the following four labels.
Why is it advised to wash a sick person's clothes in boiling water?
