B1 - Preventing and Treating Infectious Diseases 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHealthy livingGCSEOCR Created by: RachelcfxCreated on: 26-04-16 21:18 What does immunisation do? Stops you getting infections. 1 of 10 Explain immunisation... Injecting dead or inactive pathogens into the body which carry antigens, your white blood cells produce antibodies to attack them. 2 of 10 What is active immunity? The immune system makes its own antibodies. 3 of 10 What is passive immunity? antibodies are made by another organism. 4 of 10 What are some benefits of immunisation? Stops you from getting ill, won't be able to spread as easily. 5 of 10 What are some risks of immunisation? Swelling, redness, can't have vaccines if already ill. 6 of 10 What are antibiotics? Drugs that kill bacteria. 7 of 10 Why are antibiotics useful? Clearing up BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. 8 of 10 What are antivirals? Antivirals are drugs that stop viruses from reproducing. 9 of 10 What are antivirals used for? To treat VIRAL INFECTIONS. 10 of 10
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