Biology B2 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiologyGCSEAll boards Created by: Ben GoodrichCreated on: 11-05-14 17:01 what are the three main types of microorganisms? bacteria, virus, fungi 1 of 17 What conditions do bacteria need when reproducing? nutrients for energy and a warm, moist enviroment (human body) 2 of 17 what is the immune systems role? to fight off any infectious microorganisms that enter the body 3 of 17 What are memory cells? some of the white blood cells that stay around once an infection has gone 4 of 17 What do memory cells do? produce antibodies to kill microorganisms before you become ill 5 of 17 What is an open trial? A drug trial where both the patient and doc know what the drug is 6 of 17 What is a blind trial A drug trial where the doc knows what the drug is but the patient doesn't 7 of 17 what is a double blind trial? A drug trial where neither the patient or doc knows what the drug is 8 of 17 What are the 2 types of drug in a drug trial? the real drug and a placebo drug (fake drug usually sugar & water) 9 of 17 What is an epidemic? a large outbreak of a disease 10 of 17 How can you prevent an epidemic? You must vaccinate a large percentage of the population 11 of 17 what are antimicrobials? chemicals that can inhibit or kill microorganisms 12 of 17 what are the 3 major types of blood vessel? Artery, Vein and Capillary 13 of 17 Heart disease is a result of lifestyle choices such as? Poor diet, smoking, stress, misuse of illegal drugs, excessive alcohol drinking 14 of 17 What is 'Homeostatis' about? balancing the inputs and outputs of your body 15 of 17 What is the role of the kidney? to balance the levels of water, waste and other chemicals in the body 16 of 17 what is the hormone called that controls the concentration of urine? Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) 17 of 17
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