Defenses against pathogens And Medicinal Drugs Flashcards
True or false: Phagocytes engulf pathogens.
Lymphocytes produce antibodies and antitoxins.
True.
What are the cells that produce mucus called?
Goblet cells.
How is mucus a human defense against pathogens?
Traps pathogens.
What are the 2 types of plant defenses?
Physical defenses.
Chemical defenses.
What are the 2 reasons why plants need to defend themselves?
Pathogens.
Herbivores.
What are the function of a cellulose wall
and thick waxy cuticle on leaves
as plant defense mechanisms?
Acts as a strong barrier against infection.
What is the function of thick bark as a plant defense mechanism?
An external layer of dead cells
that acts as a strong barrier against infection.
How does Rose Black Spot cause stunted growth in plants?
Not enough glucose produced from photosynthesis
to make proteins for growth.
Monoclonal antibodies and fluorescent dye can be used to see pathogens by ________ fluorescent dye to the antibodies,
then putting the bound fluorescent antibodies on the ______.
The antibodies will ____________________ and ______________________.
binding
slide
bind to the pathogen
show up under microscopes
What is a monoclonal antibody?
An identical copy of an antibody designed to bind to many different substances.
How do bacteria reproduce?
By binary fission.
What is an antiviral drug?
A drug that prevents viruses from replicating.
What are painkillers?
A chemical taken to relieve pain.
