Define the following: Pathogen - Biology

Define the following: Pathogen

Definition

Any organism that is capable of causing disease is called a pathogen.

Examples : bacteria, virus or other microorganism.

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Chapter 7: Health and Hygiene - Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs, first and measures and hygiene

Chapter 7 Health and Hygiene
Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs, first and measures and hygiene | Q 5

Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Distinguish between Infections and non-infections diseases.

Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F).

AIDS is caused by a fungus.

Write very briefly about the following

Incubation period

Multiple choice questions. Tick (✓) the correct choice:

Ringworm is a disease caused by

Fill in the blank:

One of the diseases caused by protozoa is ______.

Differentiate between the following pair:
Sporodic and Epidemic disease.

Differentiate between the following pair:
Congenital and Acquired disease

Kwashiorkor is a ______ deficiency disease.

Give two examples for each of the following

Non-infectious diseases