B1c - Disease Flashcards
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What is the difference between malignant and benign?
A
Malignant tumours rapidly divide and can move around the body, whereas benign tumours divide slowly, staying in one place.
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Name the 4 different types of pathogen.
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Fungi, bacteria, virus, protozoa
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Q
How do your eyes protect against infection?
A
Tears and eyelashes keep pathogens from entering through the eye.
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Q
How does skin protect from infection?
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Acts as a protective layer, shielding your insides.
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Q
How do lungs protect from infection?
A
Mucus and cilia in the airways trap and sweep out bacteria.
