Infection and Response Flashcards
Pathogen definition
Micro-organisms that cause disease by entering the body
How do viruses reproduce
Replicate inside cells, burst out of cells releasing lodes of viruses
How do bacteria make you feel ill
Produce toxins that damage your cells
What is a protist
A eukaryotic Micro-organism
The ways pathogens are spread and examples
Skin contact- althetes foot
Water- Cholera
Air- Influenza
How measles spreads, its symptoms and how it is cured
Droplets of liquid from sneezes
Red Rash
Vaccination
How HIV spreads, its symptoms and how it is cured
Exchange of body fluids
Damages immune system causing AIDS
Antiviral drugs
Tobacco mosaic virus and why it is bad for plant
Causes discolouration in leaves
Plants less photosynthesis
How Rose Black Spot spreads, its symptoms and how it is cured
Spreads due to fungi spores
Plants less photosynthesis
Fungicide
What is Malaria caused by
Mosquitos putting PROTIST into our body
What is something that carries pathogens called
vector
Salmonella symptoms
Fever, vomiting, diahorrea
Symptoms of Gonhorrea
Thick yellpow discharge
Pain when urinating
4 general methods of stopping disease spread
Hygiene
Destroy Vectos
Isolate
Vaccinate
What causes yellow leaves in plants
Not enough Magnesium ions
What does a lack of nitrate ions cause
Stunted growth
A mechanical way plants stop getting disease
Thorns
A physical way plants stop getting disease
waxy cuticle
4 ways the body defend against pathogens
Skin acts as a barrier
Hair and mucus in nose trap particles
Trachea produces mucus which is travelled up the throat by cillia
Stomach acid
3 ways white blood cells kill pathogens
Phagocytosis
Lymphocytosis- antibodies bind to antigens and rip pathogens apart
Produce antitoxins neutralising toxins produced
How do vaccinations work
A dead or weakened version of the virus is injected into the body. The body detects the antigen and sends white blood cells to produce specific antibodies to bind onto this antigen. After the pathogen is removed the body uses memory cells to remember the antigen
Pros and cons of Vaccinations
Prevent epidemics
Control communicable diseases
May not work
Some have a drastic reaction to it
Stages of drug testing
1.Drug is researched pros and cons and if it works or is dangerous
2.Drug is tested on human cells and tissues
3.Test is carried out on living animals
4.Tested on healthy human volunteers with little dose and 50% placeabo and a blind or double blind trial
5.Tested on people who actually have the disease to see if it works and the optimum dose
Where do we get aspirin from
Willow