Infection and Responses Flashcards
What is HIV?
HIV is a virus that attacks the Immune System, Transmitted from Sexual Contact: EG: Sex
What are AIDS?
AIDs (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) develops after someone has had HIV for several years, causing the immune system to severely weaken.
What kind of disease can be only contracted by plants?
* Malaria
* Salmonella
* Rose Black Spot Fungus
* HIV
-ˋˏ ༘⋆Rose Black Spot Fungus!!! :3-ˋˏ ｡*
What is homeostasis?
Balance or Equilibrium, ability to maintain internal stability in an organism to compensate for environmental changes (eg: Body Core Temperature)
What is a B Lymphocyte?
An adaptive immune response, where once activated, those white blood cells produce antibodies (effective against antigens specifically dealt with previously).
What is Salmonella?
A bacteria, a common disease which affects the intestinal track and may cause diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, gramps.
What is Rose Black Spot?
A disease caused by a fungal disease contracted by roses, causing black spots to appear all around the leaves and leading to the plant struggle during photosynthesise to absorb light.
What is Malaria?
An infection caused by parasites, passed from person to person via mosquitoes (Vectors), symptoms can be fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, and possibly be deadly if untreated.
How long does the MENSTRUAL CYCLE last?
28-31 Days
What happens on day 14 of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE?
On day 14 of the menstrual cycle begins Ovulation
C_H_O_ (aq) —> _C_H_OH (aq) + CO(g) + _ATP
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C6H12O6 (aq) —> 2C2H5OH (aq) + 2CO2(g) + 2ATP
C-H-O- + -O- → -CO- + -H-O
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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
