how to prevent and fight diseases Flashcards
1
Q
4 things you can do to prevent disease
A
- hygien
- destroying–eg destroy mosquitos from breeding
- isolating infected individuals–prevents them form passing on the disease
- vaccinations
2
Q
how does the skin help
A
acs as a barrier to pathogens, secretes antimicrobial substances which kill pathogens
3
Q
how does air and mucus protect you
A
trap particles that could contain pathogens
4
Q
how does the trachea and bronchi help
A
secrete mucus to trap pathogens
-lined with cilia
5
Q
how does the stomach help
A
HCL kills bacteria
6
Q
what happens if pathogens get into your body
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immune system helps—WHITE BLOOD CELLS
7
Q
1st stage of white blood cells
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they consume foreign cells and digest them—phagocytosis
8
Q
2nd stage of white blood cells
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produce antibodies that produce rapidly and are carried around the body
9
Q
3rd stage of white blood cells
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produce anti toxins–counteract toxins produced by the bacteria
