Match the disease by the type of pathogen.
virus/ bacteria/ fungus
common cold-
pink eye-
chicken pox
flu-
athletes' foot-
strep throat-
common cold- virus
pink eye- bacteria or virus
chicken pox- virus
flu- virus
athletes' foot- fungus
strep throat- bacteria
common cold- virus
pink eye- bacteria or virus
chicken pox- virus
flu- virus
athletes' foot- fungus
strep throat- bacteria
To match the diseases with their respective pathogens, we need some basic knowledge about each disease and the types of pathogens that commonly cause them. Here's a breakdown:
1. Common cold: The common cold is caused by a virus.
2. Pink eye: There are different types of pink eye, but it can generally be caused by either a virus or bacteria.
3. Chickenpox: Chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella-zoster virus.
4. Flu: The flu, or influenza, is caused by different types of influenza viruses.
5. Athlete's foot: Athlete's foot is caused by a fungus.
6. Strep throat: Strep throat is primarily caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes.
So, the matches would be:
- Common cold: virus
- Pink eye: virus/bacteria (both can cause it)
- Chickenpox: virus
- Flu: virus
- Athlete's foot: fungus
- Strep throat: bacteria