A non-infectious disease caused by mutations in living cells.
Cancer
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Disease-causing micro-organisms e.g. fungi, viruses, bacteria, protozoa.
Pathogens
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A disease caused by a protozoan, which is a parasite. In this case, the parasites live off the hosts, which are humans.
Malaria
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Type of white blood cell that move around the blood stream searching for pathogens. When they find some they engulf and digest them.
Phagocytes
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Type of white blood cell that recognise molecular markers called antigens on the surface of the pathogen and produce antibodies that lock onto the antigens and kill the pathogens.
Lymphocytes
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Type of immunity. Can be achieved through a vaccination. White blood cell recognise the pathogen and can produce antibodies much quicker.
Active
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Type of immunity. Occurs when antibodies are put into an individual's body. They will not have long-term protection against the pathogen because their white blood cells did not produce the antibody themselves.
Passive
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Drugs that kill the pathogens. Diseases caused by bacteria or fungi (not viruses) can be treated using these.
Antibiotics
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A bacterium which has become resistant to most antibiotics, making it a dangerous microorganism.
MRSA
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An inactive pill given to volunteers when testing a new drug to test for the effects.
Placebo
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Disease-causing micro-organisms e.g. fungi, viruses, bacteria, protozoa.
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Pathogens
Card 3
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A disease caused by a protozoan, which is a parasite. In this case, the parasites live off the hosts, which are humans.
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Card 4
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Type of white blood cell that move around the blood stream searching for pathogens. When they find some they engulf and digest them.
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Card 5
Front
Type of white blood cell that recognise molecular markers called antigens on the surface of the pathogen and produce antibodies that lock onto the antigens and kill the pathogens.
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