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MODULE 4 Flashcards

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disease

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a condition that impairs the normal functioning of an organism

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pathogen

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an organism that causes diseases

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communicable disease

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a disease that can spread between organisms

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direct transmission

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when a disease is transmitted directly from one organism to another

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indirect transmission

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when a disease is transmitted from one organism to another via an intermediate

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t helper cells

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release substances to activate B lymphocytes and t killer cells

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t killer cells

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attach to and kill cells that are infected with a virus

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t regulatory cells

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these suppress the immune response from other white blood cells

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active natural immunity

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when you become immune after catching a disease

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active artificial immunity

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when you become immune after you’ve been given a vaccination containing a harmless dose of antigen

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passive natural immunity

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when a baby becomes immune due to the antibodies it receives from the mother through placenta and in breast milk

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passive artificial immunity

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when you become immune after being injected with antibodies from someone else

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autoimmune disease

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when an organisms immune system is not able to recognise self antigens, chronic disease

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antibiotic

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chemicals that kill of inhibit the growth of bacteria

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personalised medicines

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medicine that are tailored to an individuals DNA

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synthetic biology

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involves using technology to design and make things like artificial proteins, cells and microorganisms

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biodiversity

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the variety of living organisms in an area

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habitat diversity

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the number of different habitats in an area

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species diversity

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the number of different species and the abundance of each species in an area

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genetic diversity

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the variation of alleles within a species

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systematic sampling

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when samples are taken at fixed intervals along a line

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opportunistic sampling

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when samples are chosen by the investigator, simple to carry out so biased

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stratified sampling

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when different areas in a habitat are identified and sampled separately in proportion to their part of the habitat as a whole.

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species evenness

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a measure of the relative abundance of each species in an area

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species richness

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the number of different species in an area

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polymorphism

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a locus that has 2 or more alleles

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in situ conservation

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it involves protecting species in their natural habitat

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ex situ conservation

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involves protecting a species by removing part of the population from threatened habitat and placing it in a new location

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Rio convention on biological diversity

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aims to develop international strategies on the conservation of biodiversity and how to use animal and plant resources in a sustainable way

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CITIES agreement

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is an agreement designed to increase international cooperation in regulating trade in wild animal and plant specimens

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The countryside stewardship scheme

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aims to conserve wildlife and biodiversity, and to improve and extend wild life habitats by promoting specific management techniques to landowners

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classification

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the act of arranging organisms into groups based on their similarities and differences.

easier for scientists to identify and study them

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taxonomy

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the study of classification

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phylogeny

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the study of evolutionary history of groups of organisms

tells us who is related to whom and how closely they are related

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molecular evidence

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the similarities in DNA and proteins

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embryological evidence

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the similarities in the early stages of an organisms development

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anatomical evidence

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the similarities in structure and function of different body parts

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behavioural evidence

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the similarities in behaviour and social organisation of organisms

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behavioural adaptations

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way an organism acts that increase its chances of survival

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physiological adaptations

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processes inside an organisms body that increase its chances of survival

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anatomical adaptations

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structural features of an organisms body that increase its chances of survival

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marsupial mammals

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kangaroos

have a short gestation period
dont develop full placenta
are born early in their development are climb into their mothers pouch

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placental mammals

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have a longer gestation period
develop a placenta during pregnancy which allows the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the fetus and the mother

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