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Infection and Response Flashcards

1
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what are the 4 types of pathogen

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bacteria, virus, fungi, protists

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2
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what type of medicine is used to kill bacteria

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antibiotics

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4
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what is malaria caused by

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protist

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6
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what is a common cold caused by

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virus

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7
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what is the term used when a majority of a population has been vaccinated to make them immune from a disease

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herd immunity

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8
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what is athletes foot caused by

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fungi

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9
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how do bacteria reproduce

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mitosis

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10
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what is the name for abnormal growth of cells

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tumour

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11
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what are the two types of tumor

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malignant and benign

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12
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are cancerous tumours malignant or benign

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malignant

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13
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name two ways that the body uses physical defences to prevent pathogens entering the body

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skin, tears, nose hairs, mucus

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14
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what are the 2 types of white blood cell called

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phagocytes and lymphocytes

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15
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what are the names of the 2 proteins produced by a lymphocyte

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anti body’s and antigens

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18
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what is the name for a “fake” drug which is used in medical trials

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placebo

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20
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how do phagocytes destroy pathogens

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by engulfing them

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22
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what is the name for bacteria which are no longer killed by antibiotics

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resistance

23
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what does a vaccine contain

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weakened or dead version of the pathogen

24
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what are drugs that reduce symptoms but don’t cure disease called

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painkillers

25
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what is the name for testing drugs when neither the patient or the doctor know who is taking the placebo

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double blind trial

26
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who invented the first vaccination

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edward jenner

30
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what is the name for diseases that can be spread

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communicable diseases

35
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what is the term for a microorganism that causes harm

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pathogen

36
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what is gonorrhoea caused by

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bacteria

42
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what is HIV caused by

A

virus

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