7.1 Flashcards
What is a disease?
Anything that causes your body to stop functioning properly.
What is bacteria?
Microscopic , unicelluar (one cell) organisms
What is pathogenic bacteria/pathogens?
Bacteria that can cause diseases.
What are infectious diseases?
Diseases that can be easily spread
What does it mean for something to be contagious?
Something that is very easily spreadable used to describe a disease
What is a quarantine?
A form of isolation to prevent the further spreading of a infectious disease.
What are antibiotics?
Substances that kill or prevent the growth of bacteria.
What was the first successful antibiotic?
Pencilin
What is the immune system?
The system in your body that fights infections
Types of ways Pathogens can enter the body?
- through eating food or drinking water
- breathing air in though mouth or nostril
- open cuts or wounds
- sexual contact
- other contact
How many lines of defence those your body have against disease?
3 lines of defence
What is the role of the first line of defence
The role of the first line is to prevent pathogens from entering the body
