infectious diseases .
by ; vanessa hernandez
microbiology
description - microorganisms ,
virus.
description- a virus is a non -living organism but can effect living things . to reproduce a virus needs a host cell ,they invade healthy cells . viruses are transmitted through sneezing , to insect bites , and water . common viruses HIV, AIDS, CHICKEN POX .
bacteria
description - bacteria cells are living host , and can effect living things , and they can be transmitted through humid or warm places , antibiotics can take a bacteria away , common bacteria , SPHERICAL, ROD LIKE, SPIRAL.
fungi
description- fungi is a multi cell , reproduces by reproducing spores , to cause disease it attacks tissue , attacks human and food source , EXAMPLES ALGAE ,
parasites
description - organisms that feed on individuals known as a host , can live in a host cell body , found in tissue , or living things EXAMPLE , TAPE WORM
pandemic
description - spreads through the united states or country
epidemic
description - a outbreak in a city or town .
differences & similarities
pandemic- is world wide and it effects many people across the world
epidemic - is when a out break appears but not world wide,
similarities- a outbreak appears
vocabulary
virus - a non - living pathogen that can change mutate it infects a host cell and replicates to cause illness and diseases.
bacteria - single - cell prokaryotes that can cause disease's multiply rapidly and can form colones
fungi - a single cell or multi cellular organism that can decompose or absorb organic matter parasites - an organism that lives in or on another organisms .
pathogen- anything that causes a disease
eukaryotic- an organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes .
prokaryotic- contains DNA but no nucleus in cells .