Disease and Resistance 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? ScienceBiologyGCSEOCR Created by: emmastockCreated on: 09-02-14 12:27 Which of the following is an issue that parents must consider when having their child vaccinated? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? 1 of 10 There is no vaccine against the common cold because... The cold virus mutates too quickly for a vaccine to be effective. 2 of 10 What is the main reason why we should be careful not to overuse antibiotics? Dangerous strains of resistant bacteria may develop by natural selection. 3 of 10 What is one way that antibiotics work? Some types of antibiotic work by stopping bacteria reproducing. 4 of 10 What can vaccination involve? Vaccination can involve injecting an inactive form of the pathogen to stimulate immunity. 5 of 10 What is a way in which antibodies can neutralise pathogens? One way in which antibodies can neutralise pathogens is by sticking them together so they are ingested more easily. 6 of 10 A function of white blood cells One function of white blood cells is to ingest and destroy pathogens. 7 of 10 What is one of the main problems with bacteria? They produce toxins 8 of 10 What is a pathogen? A disease-causing microorganism. 9 of 10 One of the main problems with viruses... They damage the host cell when they reproduce 10 of 10
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