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Which causes flu?
Virus
Which causes malaria?
Parasite
What does it mean when we say chicken pox is infectious?
It can spread from one person to another.
Name two diseases caused by other parasites
Malaria and dysentery
Name two diseases caused by viruses
Flu and chicken pox
Name one disease caused by fungi
Ringworm
What is the host?
The host is the living thing that a parasite infects.
What is a parasite?
A parasite is a living thing that lives on or in another living thing and causes harm.
All infectious diseases are caused by viruses?
FALSE
A parasite lives on or in the body of another living thing?
True
Diseases can be spread when we cough or sneeze?
True
Adding salt to water will make it safe to drink?
False
Living things that spread diseases always get the disease themselves?
False
Washing hands with soap and water will stop germs spreading?
True
What are yeast and mushrooms?
They are fungi.
What does stomach acid do?
It kills germs in the food we eat.
