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what are the two types of lymphocytes

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b and t lymphocytes

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where are b and t lymphocytes both produced

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in the bone marrow

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where do b lymphocytes mature

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in the bone marrow

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where do t lymphocytes mature

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in the thymus

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what is a naive b lymphocyte

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one that has never encountered the pathogen it has complementary receptors /is specific to

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what stimulates the clonal expansion of b cells

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interleukins

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many of the cloned b cells differentiate into what

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plasma cells that secrete the same antibody

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what do antibodies in the blood do

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circulate in the blood and lymph where they bind to the foreign antigens at the site of invasion

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not all of the clones differentiate into plasma cells some….

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remain as memory cells within the lymphatic system

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what is antigen presentation

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when the macrophage presents the foreign antigens on their surface membrane to the b lymphocytes in the lymph nodes

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what is an immune response

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the process of destroying a non self cell

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what is a self cell

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one that is from the body

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what is a non self cell

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a foreign cell

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what is a pathogen

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any microorganism that causes disease

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what is a lymphocyte

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a type of white blood cell that identifies non self cells

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what is an antigen

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a protein in the cell surface membrane that triggers an immune response

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how are lymphocytes able to recognise antigens

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they have receptors that are complementary to antigens on non self cells

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each lymphocyte has receptors that can recognise

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one specific anigen

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the shape of rhe antigen binding site is a result of its…

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tertiary structure

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four examples of passive physical barriers which help plants prevent the entry of pathogens

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bark, waxy cuticles, closing stomata, cellulose in cell walls

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How is a plant’s response to attack by pathogens triggered?

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By cell signalling involving the release of signalling molecules. This is triggered by molecules associated with cell damage or pathogen entry attaching to receptors.

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Name two materials actively produced by plants in response to infection.

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Callose and lignin.

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Where is callose deposited to help prevent the spread of a pathogen in a plant? (3 things)

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Where is callose deposited to help prevent the spread of a pathogen in a plant?

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Give five types of defence chemicals in plants.

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Give five types of defence chemicals in plants.

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Name two barrier defences which help prevent entry of pathogens in animals

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skin and mucous membranes

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Name three defence mechanisms, other than barrier defences, which help prevent entry of pathogens in animals.

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blood clotting, wound repair, expulsive reflexes

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Name two chemical secretions which help prevent entry of pathogens in animals

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lysozymes and stomach (HCl) acid

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In the inflammatory response, which two chemicals are released by mast cells?

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cytokines and histamines

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What are the effects of histamine on tissues?

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dilation of blood vessels causing heat, redness and increased formation of tissue fluid causing swelling (oedema)

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Name two non-specific defence mechanisms which act in response to the entry of pathogens in animals.

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fever, phagocytosis

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name 2 human diseases caused by bacteria

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tuberculosis and bacterial emingitis

32
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Name two human diseases caused by viruses.

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AIDS and influenza.

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Which type of pathogen causes athlete’s foot and ringworm in animals

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fungus

34
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what is a phagosome

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the vacuole/vesicle which encloses a pathogen after it has been engulfed by a phagocyte.

35
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What is a phagolysosome?

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the structure formed when a phagosome combines with a lysosome

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Which two types of white blood cells are involved in phagocytosis?

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neutrophils and macrophages

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Which type of phagocyte is involved in both the non-specific and specific immune response?

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macrophage

38
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what are antigen presenting cells

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cells that present foreign antigens on their cell surface membrane

39
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What is the term for immunity in which T lymphocytes respond to a foreign antigen?

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cell-mediated immunity

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what is the role of t helper cells

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to produce cytokines called interleukins, these stimulate B cells to increase antibody prodcution, phagocytes/neutrophils to ingest pathogens and the production of other t cells

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What are interleukins and what is their function?

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42
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Which type of T cells live a long time after an initial infection and allow a faster immune response if there is a subsequent infection?

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t memory cells

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What is the role of T regulator cells?

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To suppress the immune response to prevent an autoimmune response.

44
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What term is used for the type of immune response in which B lymphocytes respond to a foreign antigen?

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humoral immune response

45
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Which type of B cell produces antibodies in response to a foreign antigen?

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plasma cells

46
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What are the steps involved in the humoral immune response? (2)

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the response of b lymphocytes to a foreign antigen, clonal selection and the release of antibodies

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How does the secondary immune response differ from the primary immune response?

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In the secondary immune response, plasma cells and antibodies are produced at higher speed and concentration due to the presence of memory cells produced during the primary immune response

48
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what are cytokines and what is their function

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they are cell signalling molecules released by the immune cells to help regulate the immune response

49
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what are opsonins and what is ther function

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they are proteins which bind to cells and make them more recognisable to phagocytes

50
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What are agglutinins and what is their function?

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Substances, including antibodies, that cause particles to clump together.

51
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What are anti-toxins and what is their function?

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an antibody which is able to neutralise a toxin

52
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What are interleukins and what is their function?

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a type of cytokine produced by the t helper cells which stimulate other immune cells

53
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what is agglutination

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when pathogens are clump together, this enables phagocytes to engulf multiple pathogens

54
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Describe active immunity.

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resistance that arises as a result of exposure to an antigen which causes b lymphocytes to produce antibodies

55
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define passive immunity

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resistance that arises when antibodies introduced into the body either from injection or by breastfeeding bind to an destroy specific toxins/venoms/antigens

56
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what IS a vaccine

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a suspension containing an antigen or antibody used to prevent disease

57
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what is the definition of a vaccine

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to prevent disease by injecting antibodies or stimulating the immune system to produce antiboides in response to a specific antigen

58
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what is herd immunity

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when large numbers of the population are vaccinated meaning very few people carry the pathogen so vunerbale,susceptible people are less likely to make contact with infected people

59
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4 possible sources of medicine

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microorganisms, plants, animals and chemical synthesis

60
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Name the plants which are the source of the drugs aspirin and digoxin.

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the yew tree is the source of aspirin and foxglove is the source of digoxin

61
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The fungus Penicillium chrysogenum is the source of which drug?

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the antibiotic, penicillin

62
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What is meant by the term ‘‘personalised medicine’’?

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Using information about a person’s genometo choose treatment which will work best for the individual.

63
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What is meant by the term “pharmacogenomics”?

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The study of how a person’s genes affect their response to particular drugs/ pharmaceuticals/medicine

64
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lysosomes contain

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lysozymes

65
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Pathogens are made of biological molecules, such as proteins and carbohydrates, which are formed by condensation reactions.
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Lysozymes break down the pathogen by catalysing a/an…

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hydrolysis reaction

66
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What are the two methods of direct transmission of pathogens between animals?

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direct contact and droplets

67
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What are the two methods of indirect transmission of pathogens between animals?

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vectors and ingestion of contaminated food and water

68
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Name three factors which can increase the chances of transmission of a communicable disease between animals.

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overcrowding, malnutrition and a weakened immune system

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What are the two methods of indirect transmission of pathogens between plants?

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vectors and soil contamination

70
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Name three factors which can increase the chances of transmission of a communicable disease between plants.

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overcrowding, mineral deficiency, damp and warm conditions

71
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State five ways farmers and growers control the transmission of a communicable disease between plants.

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crop rotation
cleaning equipment
controlling insect vectors
leaving more space between growing plants
removing plant material from soil after harvesting

72
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What is meant by the term ‘‘personalised medicine’’?

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using information about a person’s genes to choose treatment which will work best for the individual.

73
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What is the term for immunity in which T lymphocytes respond to a foreign antigen?

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cell mediated immunity

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75
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What are interleukins and what is their function?

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What are interleukins and what is their function?

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