fighting diseases Flashcards
what do white blood cells do
engulf pathogens and digest them- phagocytosis
what is a vaccination
injecting a small amount of dead or inactive pathogens
these carry antigens
this causes your body to produce antibodies to attack them
if you then catch the disease in the future your body can respond quicker
pros and cons of vaccination
pros-prevents big outbreaks of diseases, control communicable diseases like mmr
cons- they do not always work, you may have a bad reaction to a vaccine
what does mmr stand for
measles mumps and rubella
how can bacteria become resistant to antibiotics
bacteria can mutate- so may become resistant to antibiotic
only non resistant bacteria will be killed but the resistant bacteria will survive and reproduce
you must finish a full coarse of medication
what is aspirin
willow
lower fever
what is digitalis
foxgloves
treat heart conditions
