B1 Topic 3 Pathogens and Antibiotics

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  • Created by: wmorris11
  • Created on: 20-11-15 10:05

1. What is an Antibiotics?

  • A chemical substance that prevent pathogens from causing damage inside of the body
  • A Pathogen that causes AIDS
  • A chemical substance that kills microorganisms outside of the body
  • A Vector
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2. Why does bacteria become resistant?

  • DNA undergos mutations
  • Due to variation in bacteria colonies, due to this some are resistant naturally to antibiotics causing certain bacteria to survive against antibiotics and then reproduce to make a popuation of resistant bacteria
  • Tough cell walls
  • They develop a hard shell made of calcium carbonate

3. What is a Vector?

  • A method of pathogen transfer that invloves particles travelling on particles of air
  • A coordinate on a map
  • An animal that passes pathogens between people
  • A type of Fungi

4. What is an Antiseptic?

  • How bacteria becomes resistant to medicine
  • A chemical substance that prevent pathogens from causing damage inside of the body
  • A chemical substance that kills microorganisms outside of the body
  • A method of passing pathogens between cattle

5. What is MRSA an example of?

  • A Vector
  • A principal called Movement Respiration Secretion Affection
  • A bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics
  • A chemical defence the body uses to protect itself against infection

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