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Disease Vocabulary Test

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of 9 available terms

3 Written Questions

3 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. An observable characteristic of a disease that is different from normal function, sensation or appearance of the organism
  2. An organism that causes a disease. Often a microorganism such as a virus, bacteria, protozoa or some fungi.
  3. An abnormal condition of an organism often caused by an infection, genetic flaw, or environmental stress that impairs normal functioning

3 True/False Questions

  1. transmissionThe way that a pathogen gets to its host animal or plant.

          

  2. vectorAn organism that carries a pathogen from one animal or plant host to another.

          

  3. cureAn organism that carries a pathogen from one animal or plant host to another.