Match the disease by the type of pathogen.(6 points) Virus Bacteria Fungus Chicken pox Virus – Chicken pox Bacteria – Chicken pox Fungus – Chicken pox Athlete's foot Virus – Athlete's foot Bacteria – Athlete's foot Fungus – Athlete's foot Pink eye Virus – Pink eye Bacteria – Pink eye Fungus – Pink eye Strep throat Virus – Strep throat Bacteria – Strep throat Fungus – Strep throat Flu Virus – Flu Bacteria – Flu Fungus – Flu Common cold Virus – Common cold Bacteria – Common cold Fungus – Common cold
Chicken pox - Virus
Athlete's foot - Fungus
Pink eye - Virus
Strep throat - Bacteria
Flu - Virus
Common cold - Virus
There is a mistake in the given options. Chicken pox is actually caused by a virus called varicella-zoster virus, not bacteria or fungus. The correct matching would be:
Chicken pox
Virus – Chicken pox
Athlete's foot
Fungus – Athlete's foot
Pink eye
Virus – Pink eye
Strep throat
Bacteria – Strep throat
Flu
Virus – Flu
Common cold
Virus – Common cold
To match the diseases with the type of pathogen, we need to understand the characteristics of each pathogen and relate them to the diseases listed.
1. Chicken pox: Chicken pox is caused by a virus, so the correct match is Virus - Chicken pox.
2. Athlete's foot: Athlete's foot is a fungal infection, so the correct match is Fungus - Athlete's foot.
3. Pink eye: Pink eye can be caused by various pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. However, most cases of pink eye are caused by viruses, so the correct match is Virus - Pink eye.
4. Strep throat: Strep throat is caused by a specific type of bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes, so the correct match is Bacteria - Strep throat.
5. Flu: The flu is caused by different strains of the influenza virus, so the correct match is Virus - Flu.
6. Common cold: The common cold can be caused by several different viruses, but the most common one is the rhinovirus. Therefore, the correct match is Virus - Common cold.
So, the correct matches are:
- Chicken pox: Virus - Chicken pox
- Athlete's foot: Fungus - Athlete's foot
- Pink eye: Virus - Pink eye
- Strep throat: Bacteria - Strep throat
- Flu: Virus - Flu
- Common cold: Virus - Common cold