Communicable Disease 3 - Bacteria
This lesson covers:
- How bacteria cause disease by producing toxins
- Examples of 'bacterial diseases'
- The symptoms, prevention methods, and treatments, of bacterial disease
The terms STD and STI both mean basically the same thing.
STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease
STI - Sexually Transmitted Infection
Are bacteria unicellular (made of a single cell) or multicellular (made of many cells)?
Unicellular
Multicellular
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True or false? All bacteria cause disease.
True
False
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Are bacteria larger or smaller than animal and plant cells?
Larger
Smaller
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Bacteria release small proteins called _________. These can damage our cells and are responsible for many of the symptoms of bacterial diseases.
Antibodies
Haemoglobin
Receptors
Toxins
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Salmonella
rashes / vomiting / food / water / vaccinated / week / day
- Salmonella is a bacterial disease spread by consuming contaminated .
- Chickens and eggs are the foods most commonly infected with salmonella, but in the UK most chickens are against salmonella, so can't transmit the bacteria.
- Symptoms include fever, stomach cramps, , and diarrhoea.
- The symptoms normally pass within a if the person stays well hydrated.
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Gonorrhoea is an STD transmitted by sexual contact (such as unprotected sex).
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
(Select all that apply)
Pain when urinating
Vomiting
Skin rash
Yellow/green discharge from the vagina or penis
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How can you prevent the spread of gonorrhoea?
(Select all that apply)
Have a healthy diet
Take the combined oral contraceptive pill
Use a condom
Avoid unsafe sex
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What is the treatment for gonorrhoea?
Antibiotics such as penicillin
Vitamin supplements
Immunosuppressant medication
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