How Our Bodies Defend Themselves Against Infectious Diseases

Unit 1

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Microorganisms that cause infectious disease are called?
Pathogens
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Bacteria and Viruses that reproduce inside the body may produce poisons called?
Toxins
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How do White Blood Cells defend against Pathogens
By ingesting pathogens or producing antibodies or by producing antitoxins
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Who recognised the importance of washing hands to prevent spreading infectious diseses
Ignaz Semmelweis
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What medicines help RELIEVE the symptoms infectious disease but do not kill them?
Painkillers
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What medicines help cure bacterial disease by KILLING infectious bacteria inside the body
Penicillin Or Antibiotics
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Bacteria and Viruses that reproduce inside the body may produce poisons called?

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Toxins

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How do White Blood Cells defend against Pathogens

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Who recognised the importance of washing hands to prevent spreading infectious diseses

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What medicines help RELIEVE the symptoms infectious disease but do not kill them?

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