Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

Pathogens: Types and Prevention Strategies for Diseases

Pathogens Microbes that cause disease in humans •harmful-grow best:•at body temperature •where light is limited •where there is moisture •where there is a food supply •where oxygen...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

Infections: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Infections Occur when pathogens invade the body and cause disease •can be local or systemic Infections are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites....

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Anatomy

Bacteria: Their Diversity and Importance in Ecosystems and Human Health

Bacteria Simple one-celled microbes that cause infections in the skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and bloodstream •they are named according to their shapes and arrangements •singular:bacterium Bacteria...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

Shapes: Classification and Real-Life Applications of 2D and 3D Geometric Forms

Shapes •Coccus (cocci)- round or spherical •Bacillus (bacilli)- straight rod•Spirillum (spirilla)- spiral, corkscrew, or slightly curved 1. What is a shape? A shape is a two-dimensional geometric...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

Expert Guide to Floral Arrangements: Types, Ideas, and Tips for Creating and Maintaining Beautiful Displays

Arrangements •single •pairs (diplo-)•chains (strepto-)•clusters (staphylo-) 1. What are the different types of floral arrangements? – Bouquets: A collection of flowers that are arranged in a tightly...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Mycology

Unleashing the Ecological Significance and Diversity of Fungi in the Natural World

Fungi Most commonly associated with infection in humans •Yeasts- single celled budding forms of a fungus-yeast can infect areas of the body such as: •mouth/vagina/underarms/skin folds: Candida...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Infectious Disease

Parasites: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention of Parasitic Infections

Parasite An organism that lives in or on another organism without benefiting the host organism; under normal conditions, the organisms are harmless; when the person’s immune system...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Virology

Viruses: Their Composition, Replication, and Impact on Health and the Environment

Virus A tiny microscopic pathogen that multiplies only within the cells of a living host -viruses are classified by:•type of nucleic acid core (DNA or RNA)•host organism...