May produce poisons (toxins) that make us feel ill
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Viruses
Live and reproduce inside cells, causing damage.
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White blood cells help to defend against pathogens by
Ingesting pathogens. Producing antibodies, which destroy particular bacteria or viruses.Producing antitoxins, which counteract the toxins released by the pathogens.
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Immune system
Produces specific antibodies to kill a particular pathogen.
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Vaccines
Stimulate the white blood cells to produce antibodies that destroy the pathogen. This makes the person immune to future infections by the microorganism, because the body can respond by rapidly making the correct antibody.
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Painkillers
Help to relieve the symptoms of infectious disease, but do not kill the pathogens.
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Antibiotics
Medicines that help to cure bacterial disease by killing infective bacteria inside the body. It is important that specific bacteria should be treated by specific antibiotics.
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Dealing with harmful pathogens
Incubated at a maximum temperature of 25 °C, which greatly reduces the likelihood of the growth of pathogens that might be harmful to humans.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Reproduce rapidly inside the body.
Back
Bacteria and viruses
Card 3
Front
May produce poisons (toxins) that make us feel ill
Back
Card 4
Front
Live and reproduce inside cells, causing damage.
Back
Card 5
Front
Ingesting pathogens. Producing antibodies, which destroy particular bacteria or viruses.Producing antitoxins, which counteract the toxins released by the pathogens.
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