B1 - Keeping Healthy Key Words 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyKeeping HealthyGCSEAQA Created by: 11jc01Created on: 30-03-16 19:34 Malnourished Suffering from a lack of essential food nutrients 1 of 18 Obesity The condition of being very overweight 2 of 18 Deficiency Disease A disease caused by the lack of an essential element in the diet 3 of 18 Metabolic Rate The rate at which an animal uses energy over a given period of time 4 of 18 Cholesterol A fatty substance that is found in all cells of the body 5 of 18 Infectious A disease that is easily passed through air, water, etc. 6 of 18 Pathogen A disease causing microorganism 7 of 18 Bacteria A single-celled microorganism that has no nuleus 8 of 18 Toxin A poison produced by a living organism 9 of 18 Antibody A protein produced in the body by the immune system to kill particular pathogens 10 of 18 Vaccine A liquid preparation containing inactive or dead pathogens, used to make the body produce antibodies to provide protection against disease 11 of 18 Semmelweiss A doctor who recognised the importance of good hygiene in hospitals 12 of 18 Antibiotic Medication used to kill bacterial pathogens inside the body 13 of 18 MRSA Aka Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. An antibiotic resistant bacterium; a 'superbug' 14 of 18 Mutation A spontaneous change in the genetic material of a cell 15 of 18 Sterilisation Making something free from all microorganisms 16 of 18 Culture Medium A substance that provides the nutrients for the artificial growth of bacteria and other cells 17 of 18 Incubated To grow under conditions that encourage development, e.g. to grow microorganisms in a laboratory under contolled conditions 18 of 18
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