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Fighting disease Flashcards

1
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What cells fight disease?

A

White blood cells

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2
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What is an antibiotic?

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A medicine that destroys microorganisms.

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What is an antibody?

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Something that fights away the pathogens

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What is an antigen?

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Something that works with the antibody to get rid of the pathogen and trap them.

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What is cilia?

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Hair on a cell which traps bacteria

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What is a lymphocyte?

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Something that produces antibodies which is a type pf white blood cell.

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What is mucus?

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Something that traps microorganisms.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is the changing of a gene.

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What is pandemic?

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A pathogen that is worldwide spread.

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What is a pathogen?

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Something that produces bad bacteria into the body making us ill.

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What is a phagocyte?

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Something that engulfs the pathogen

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Who is Semmelweiss?

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He told other doctors to wash their hands in antiseptic before moving onto other patients.

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What is a vaccine?

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Something that contains a small amount of the pathogen it needs to fight with a dead or weak one.

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What is epidemic?

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A pathogen that is locally spread in one country.

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What is antiviral?

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Something that is effective against viruses.

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16
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What is the inhibition zone?

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Is a clear area that is present.

17
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What is a communicable disease?

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This can be spread from person to person.

18
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What is bacteria?

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Something that can make us ill.

19
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What is a virus?

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Something that enters the body through an opening that injects DNA into the cells and starts to replicate.

20
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What do painkillers do?

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They relieve symptoms for a period of time.

21
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What do antibiotics contain to kill bacteria?

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Anti-toxins

22
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What is aseptic technique?

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Heat inoculating loop to destroy any microorganisms that may be on the loop. we then leave it to cool down because if we take a sample to soon it will destroy the micro-organisms.

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