Immune Systems Flashcards
Antibiotic
kill bacteria, taken for bacterial infections such as salmonella and gonorrhoea
Antibody
a Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralise foreign objects such as pathogens
Antigen
a toxin or foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body
Antireterovirals
a specific type of antivirals for HIV
Antiseptic
a type of disinfectant that is safe for use on skin
Anti-Toxin
an antibody with the ability to neutralise a specific toxin
Antiviral
taken for viruses such as measles
Athlete’s Foot
a type of fungal infection
Bacteria
a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease
Bacteria Growth Formula
bacteria at the end of growth period = bacteria at the beginning of the growth period x 2^number of divisions
B-Cell
a type of lymphocyte that produces antibodies used to attack bacteria, viruses and toxins
Binary Fission
asexual reproductions with no fertilisation, where one organism splits in tow, e.g. bacterial reproduction
Carbon Monoxide
a chemical found in tobacco smoke that causes damage to cells
Carcinogen
things that cause cancer or significantly increase your risks of developing cancer
Casual Mechanism
something that explains how one factor influences another, eg agar gel
Clinical Stage
the second part of a drug trial, where drugs are tested on healhty humans to test for side effects and toxicity before being tested on people with the illness to see if they work before being released
Codeine
a strong painkiller made of opiates
Disease
a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant which may have a range of symptoms and be caused by bacteria