health and disease flash card :) 0.0 / 5 ? Biologyhealth and diseaseGCSEAQA Created by: liamlyneCreated on: 08-09-18 10:49 metabolism all the chemical reactions going on in cells 1 of 23 metabolic rate how quickly all the reactions are going on in cells 2 of 23 balanced diet Diet that has the right amount of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, water and fibre, and gives you enough energy. 3 of 23 Deficiency disease Disease caused by not eating enough of a particular nutrient e.g. Scurvy from too little vitamin C 4 of 23 obese being very overweight 5 of 23 statins medical drugs the reduce the amount of cholesterol made by the body 6 of 23 Microorganism Small organisms, seen under a microscope e.g. bacteria and viruses. 7 of 23 pathogen A microorganism that can cause an infectious disease. 8 of 23 Bacteria Single-celled microorganism, 1-5 μm long. They do not have DNA enclosed inside a nucleus. 9 of 23 virus Very infectious pathogen. Can only reproduce inside a host cell. 10 of 23 toxin poison 11 of 23 symtoms How you feel when you have a disease e.g. headache, nausea. 12 of 23 painkiller Drug that stops you feeling pain e.g. paracetamol 13 of 23 antibiotic Chemical, usually made by fungi or bacteria, that can be used as medicine to kill other fungi or bacteria. 14 of 23 Antibiotic resistance The ability some bacteria develop meaning that an antibiotic will not kill them anymore 15 of 23 natural selection The survival of organisms better adapted to their environment. 16 of 23 Immune system Your body’s system that fights infections, involving white blood cells and antibodies 17 of 23 Antibody Special protein in the body that can bind to a particular antigen and destroy a particular pathogen. 18 of 23 Antigen Special protein on the surface of pathogenic cells. Bind matching antibodies during the immune response. 19 of 23 Immunity After you have made antibodies to a pathogen, you are able to fight off the pathogen in future without getting ill. 20 of 23 immunisation Medical procedure that involves injecting dead or inactive pathogens into a patient to stimulate the body to create antibodies. 21 of 23 Epidemic Sudden outbreak of a disease that affects many people within a country. 22 of 23 Pandemic Epidemic that sweeps across continents or the whole world. 23 of 23
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