Infection and Response

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causes leaves to develop purple or black spots. An example of a fungal disease
Rose Black Spot
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protein molecules produced by white blood cells
Antibodies
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it sticks to toxin molecules ans prevent them from damaging cells
Antitoxins
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kill infective bacteria but cannot kill viruses
Antibiotics
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a plant that was used to extract the heart drug digitalis
Foxglove
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from a microorganism called mould penicillium
Penicillin
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was extracted from willow trees
Aspirin
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introduces small quantities of dead or inactive forms of pathogen into the body
Vaccination
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a man who discovered penicillin
Alexander Fleming
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causes the leaves to discolour in a mosaic pattern
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
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the process where white blood cells detects chemicals realeased from the pathogen and moves towards it to destroy by using enzymes
Phagocytosis
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can ingest and destroy pathogens
White Blood Cells
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destroys pathogens and any toxins that are produced.
Immune System
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contains hydrochloric acid that kills bacteria
Stomach
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part of bronchi and trachea that waft the pathogen upwards towards the throat
Cilia
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also contains hair and mucus if the pathogen pass through the nose
Bronchi and Trachea
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contains hair and mucus to trap pathogens from entering the body
Nose
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has a protective layer covering the body and contains dead cells
Skin
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also known as STD. One symptom is a thick yellow or green discharge from vagina or penis and pain on urinating. An example of bacterial disease
Gonorrhea
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can be spread by ingesting infected food. An example of bacterial disease
Salmonella
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attacking the cells of immune system and becomes severely damaged so it can not fight other infections. An example of a viral disease
HIV
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an cause breathing damage and brain damage. An example of a viral disease
Measles
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can only reproduce inside a host cell
Virus
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releases harmful chemicals called toxins
Bacteria
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microorganims that cause infectious disease
Pathogen
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protein molecules produced by white blood cells

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it sticks to toxin molecules ans prevent them from damaging cells

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kill infective bacteria but cannot kill viruses

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a plant that was used to extract the heart drug digitalis

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