Biology Topic 3: infections and responces
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- Created on: 15-03-22 16:57
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- Topic 3: Infections and Response
- communicable diseases
- A pathogen is a micro organism that enters the body and causes harm
- this means infectious
- Bacteria
- Virus
- Protist
- Fungi
- Pathogens can be spread by: Dirty Water, Air, Direct contact
- Disease
- Measles is a viral disease
- Rose black spots is a fungal disease
- Malaria is caused by a protist
- Preventing disease
- Being hygienic
- Destroying vectors
- Isolating infected individuals
- Vaccination
- Fighting Diseases
- The skin is a line of defence
- Hair and mucus are lines of defence
- Trachea and bronchi are lines of defence
- Immune system fights diseases
- Antibodies are specific to a pathogens antigen
- Vaccinations are used to fight disease
- Medical drugs can be
- Developing medical drugs
- Pre clinical trial
- Clinical trial
- Placebo effect
- Optimum dosage
- Double blind test
- Monoclonal antibodies
- B-lymphocytes
- hybridoma
- antibodies
- Clones
- Plant diseases and defences
- Stunted growth
- Spots on leaves
- Patches of decay
- communicable diseases
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