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Can a parasite be a pathogen?
Parasite is an organism, that lives off another organism. Pathogen is something that causes disease in another organism. So the answer is "Yes". eg Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite.
What is the causative organism of diptheria?
The organism which causes diptheria is - Corynebacterium diphtheriae
A organism living in or on another organism?
The term used for an organism living in or on another depends on the nature of the relationship.- If the relationship is mutually beneficial (mutalism) then the organism can be called a symbiont.- If the relationship does not benefit the host, the organism can be called a parasite.Parasites can be endoparasites, which live inside the host, or ectoparasites, which live on the host.Some biologists use the term symbiont for any organism in a close interaction with another. This would mean parasites could also be called symbionts.
Which organism causes schistosomiasis?
worm
What is a mutation that causes the death of an organism?
Lethal Mutation.
What is a chemical substance released by an organism that causes a specific behavior in another organism of the same species?
Pheromone
What causes comminicable diseases?
Diseases that can be transmitted from one organism to another
Can a parasite be a pathogen?
Parasite is an organism, that lives off another organism. Pathogen is something that causes disease in another organism. So the answer is "Yes". eg Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite.
A chemical substance released by an organism that causes a specific behavior in another organism of the same species is called?
Pheromones.
What is a zoomastigote?
A zoomastigote is another name for a zooflagellate, a single-celled organism which causes diseases such as African sleeping sickness.
Is influenza an organism?
No, but it is caused by an organism. Influenza is the name of the infectious disease that certain viruses cause in people and other animals. The virus that causes the flu is the organism, and influenza is the disease the organism causes.
A change in an organism's environment that causes the organism to react is called a?
stimulus
A change in an organism's enviorment that causes the organism to react is called an?
Stimulus
What is the causative organism of diptheria?
The organism which causes diptheria is - Corynebacterium diphtheriae
A organism living in or on another organism?
The term used for an organism living in or on another depends on the nature of the relationship.- If the relationship is mutually beneficial (mutalism) then the organism can be called a symbiont.- If the relationship does not benefit the host, the organism can be called a parasite.Parasites can be endoparasites, which live inside the host, or ectoparasites, which live on the host.Some biologists use the term symbiont for any organism in a close interaction with another. This would mean parasites could also be called symbionts.
What organism causes CJD?
A Prion
Which organism causes schistosomiasis?
worm
