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AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Pathogens And Infectious Diseases
Study Pathogens And Infectious Diseases in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.
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Pathogens And Infectious Diseases
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What is the primary symptom of hepatitis B infection?
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Jaundice. Yellowing of skin from liver inflammation.
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Flashcard 1: What is the primary symptom of hepatitis B infection?
Answer: Jaundice. Yellowing of skin from liver inflammation.
Flashcard 2: What is the causative agent of whooping cough?
Answer: Bordetella pertussis. Bacterial infection causing severe coughing fits.
Flashcard 3: What is the causative agent of typhoid fever?
Answer: Salmonella typhi. Bacterial infection spread through contaminated food/water.
Flashcard 4: What is the primary prevention method for measles?
Answer: Vaccination. Immunization prevents viral infection.
Flashcard 5: What is the main symptom of tetanus?
Answer: Muscle spasms. Bacterial toxin causes severe muscle contractions.
Flashcard 6: Which pathogen is responsible for causing anthrax?
Answer: Bacillus anthracis. Spore-forming bacterium causing skin/lung infection.
Flashcard 7: Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and causes severe diarrhea?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial disease causing dehydration.
Flashcard 8: What is the transmission route for Hepatitis A?
Answer: Fecal-oral route. Contaminated food/water spreads this liver infection.
Flashcard 9: Which disease is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito?
Answer: Dengue fever. Tropical disease causing fever and bleeding.
Flashcard 10: What is a pathogen?
Answer: A microorganism that causes disease. Disease-causing organisms that harm host health.
Flashcard 11: What is the primary mode of transmission for HIV?
Answer: Blood and bodily fluids. Direct contact with infected fluids spreads virus.
Flashcard 12: Which pathogen is responsible for West Nile virus?
Answer: West Nile virus. Mosquito-borne virus affecting nervous system.
Flashcard 13: Identify the pathogen responsible for causing diphtheria.
Answer: Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Bacterial infection forming throat membrane.
Flashcard 14: Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and causes severe diarrhea?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial disease causing dehydration.
Flashcard 15: Identify the pathogen that causes poliomyelitis.
Answer: Poliovirus. Viral infection causing paralysis in children.
Flashcard 16: What is the vector for malaria transmission?
Answer: Anopheles mosquito. Female mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 17: What type of pathogen causes malaria?
Answer: Parasite. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 18: Which pathogen is responsible for West Nile virus?
Answer: West Nile virus. Mosquito-borne virus affecting nervous system.
Flashcard 19: Which pathogen is responsible for causing anthrax?
Answer: Bacillus anthracis. Spore-forming bacterium causing skin/lung infection.
Flashcard 20: Identify the primary types of pathogens.
Answer: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The four main categories of disease-causing organisms.
Flashcard 21: What is the disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial infection causing severe diarrhea.
Flashcard 22: What is the primary mode of transmission for HIV?
Answer: Blood and bodily fluids. Direct contact with infected fluids spreads virus.
Flashcard 23: What is the primary prevention method for measles?
Answer: Vaccination. Immunization prevents viral infection.
Flashcard 24: Which disease is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito?
Answer: Dengue fever. Tropical disease causing fever and bleeding.
Flashcard 25: What is the primary prevention method for tetanus?
Answer: Vaccination. Immunization prevents bacterial muscle spasms.
Flashcard 26: Identify the primary types of pathogens.
Answer: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The four main categories of disease-causing organisms.
Flashcard 27: What is the transmission route for Hepatitis A?
Answer: Fecal-oral route. Contaminated food/water spreads this liver infection.
Flashcard 28: Identify a common symptom of Lyme disease.
Answer: Bull's-eye rash. Characteristic circular rash from tick bites.
Flashcard 29: What is the main diagnostic sign of cholera infection?
Answer: Rice-water stools. Characteristic watery diarrhea appearance.
Flashcard 30: What is the vector for malaria transmission?
Answer: Anopheles mosquito. Female mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 31: Which pathogen is responsible for giardiasis?
Answer: Giardia lamblia. Intestinal parasite from contaminated water.
Flashcard 32: What is the primary symptom of hepatitis B infection?
Answer: Jaundice. Yellowing of skin from liver inflammation.
Flashcard 33: What is the reservoir host for the rabies virus?
Answer: Wild animals (e.g., bats, raccoons). Mammals maintain rabies in nature.
Flashcard 34: Identify the main symptom associated with mumps.
Answer: Swollen salivary glands. Viral infection affecting parotid glands.
Flashcard 35: What is the main diagnostic sign of cholera infection?
Answer: Rice-water stools. Characteristic watery diarrhea appearance.
Flashcard 36: Identify the pathogen that causes poliomyelitis.
Answer: Poliovirus. Viral infection causing paralysis in children.
Flashcard 37: Which pathogen is responsible for tuberculosis?
Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs.
Flashcard 38: What is a pathogen?
Answer: A microorganism that causes disease. Disease-causing organisms that harm host health.
Flashcard 39: What is the primary method of transmission for Zika virus?
Answer: Aedes mosquito bite. Mosquito vector transmits viral infection.
Flashcard 40: What is the disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial infection causing severe diarrhea.
Flashcard 41: What is the reservoir host for the rabies virus?
Answer: Wild animals (e.g., bats, raccoons). Mammals maintain rabies in nature.
Flashcard 42: What is the primary mode of transmission for the influenza virus?
Answer: Airborne droplets. Respiratory droplets spread flu between people.
Flashcard 43: Which pathogen is responsible for giardiasis?
Answer: Giardia lamblia. Intestinal parasite from contaminated water.
Flashcard 44: What is the causative agent of typhoid fever?
Answer: Salmonella typhi. Bacterial infection spread through contaminated food/water.
Flashcard 45: Identify a common symptom of Lyme disease.
Answer: Bull's-eye rash. Characteristic circular rash from tick bites.
Flashcard 46: What is the causative agent of the disease known as 'lockjaw'?
Answer: Clostridium tetani. Tetanus causes jaw muscle rigidity.
Flashcard 47: What is the main symptom of tetanus?
Answer: Muscle spasms. Bacterial toxin causes severe muscle contractions.
Flashcard 48: What is the primary mode of transmission for the influenza virus?
Answer: Airborne droplets. Respiratory droplets spread flu between people.
Flashcard 49: What is the primary prevention method for tetanus?
Answer: Vaccination. Immunization prevents bacterial muscle spasms.
Flashcard 50: What is the causative agent of the disease known as 'lockjaw'?
Answer: Clostridium tetani. Tetanus causes jaw muscle rigidity.
Flashcard 51: What type of pathogen causes malaria?
Answer: Parasite. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 52: What is the primary method of transmission for Zika virus?
Answer: Aedes mosquito bite. Mosquito vector transmits viral infection.
Flashcard 53: Which pathogen is responsible for tuberculosis?
Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs.
Flashcard 54: Identify the main symptom associated with mumps.
Answer: Swollen salivary glands. Viral infection affecting parotid glands.
Flashcard 55: What is the causative agent of whooping cough?
Answer: Bordetella pertussis. Bacterial infection causing severe coughing fits.
Flashcard 56: Identify the pathogen responsible for causing diphtheria.
Answer: Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Bacterial infection forming throat membrane.