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Explain how diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants.

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Communicable diseases

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Communicable (infectious) diseases

Aqa Gcse BiologyInfection and response

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Explain how diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants

  • This point belongs to Communicable diseases, especially Communicable (infectious) diseases.
  • You need to be able to explain how diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants.
  • The key ideas to know are diseases.
  • Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

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diseases

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This objective helps connect Communicable (infectious) diseases to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Communicable diseases.

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How do you explain diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants?

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In Biology, this page helps you answer questions about diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi are spread in animals and plants within Communicable diseases. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are pathogens and transmission.

Key terms

  • pathogens: Microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, protists, or fungi that cause infectious diseases.
  • transmission: The process by which diseases caused by pathogens are spread between animals and plants.

Common trap

Misunderstanding Disease Transmission: To fix this, students should study and categorize each type of pathogen (viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi) and their specific modes of transmission, ensuring they understand the differences in how each can spread in animals and plants.

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