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Topic Five Flashcards

Health, Disease and the development of medicines

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1
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Which cell structure is found in plant and animal cells but not in bacterial cells?

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nucleus

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Give one example of a disease that can be caught from another person.

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any communicable/infectious disease, e.g. flu or a cold

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Give an example of a disease that is not passed from person to person.

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any non-communicable disease, e.g. cancer, diabetes

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Name a type of organism that can cause disease.

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any one from: bacterium, virus, protist, fungus

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5
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Suggest one way in which infectious diseases are spread.

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any suitable method, e.g. by sneezing, in air, in water, by touching faeces

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What might a doctor give to someone who has a bacterial disease?

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antibiotic

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7
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Give one symptom of flu.

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any one from: high temperature/fever, aches, runny nose, sore throat

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What does the immune system do?

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protect against infection

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9
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Which term describes bacteria that are not harmed by an antibiotic?

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antibiotic resistant

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10
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Describe one thing you can do to stay healthy.

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any suitable answer such as: avoid infection, get regular exercise, eat a good diet, avoid stress

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11
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Is alcoholic liver cirrhosis a communicable or non-communicable disease?

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non-communicable

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12
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Which type of disease is passed from parent to offspring in their genes?

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genetic disease

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13
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What causes malnutrition?

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a poor diet/diet without the right balance of nutrients

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What causes a deficiency disease?

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not getting enough of a nutrient from food

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Give one example of a deficiency disease.

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any suitable answer such as anaemia, kwashiorkor, scurvy

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Give an example of a lifestyle factor that is linked to disease.

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any suitable answer such as diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption

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17
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If the amount of alcohol a person drinks increases, how will their risk of liver disease change?

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increase

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What is the function of the liver that makes it particularly likely to be damaged by alcohol?

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It breaks down toxic substances including alcohol.

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Describe one problem that alcohol consumption causes for society.

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any suitable answer such as cost of treating people with liver disease, loss of working days, increased risk of deaths by drink driving

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What is cardiovascular disease?

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disease of the heart and/or circulatory system

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21
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Is cardiovascular disease communicable or non-communicable?

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non-communicable

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22
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Name two ways of measuring obesity.

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BMI and waist : hip ratio

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23
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How does diet affect obesity?

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Eating too much increases mass/obesity.

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24
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How does exercise affect obesity?

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More exercise can decrease obesity.

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25
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How is obesity correlated with cardiovascular disease?

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Increasing obesity increases the risk of disease.

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How is smoking tobacco correlated with cardiovascular disease?

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The more a person smokes, the greater the person’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Name two different types of treatment for cardiovascular disease.

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any two from: bypass surgery or stent as to prevent blood clots or reduce blood pressure; lifestyle changes smoking, increasing exercise or changing diet

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28
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What is a pathogen?

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a microorganism that causes disease in/harms the body

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29
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Are diseases caused by pathogens communicable or non-communicable?

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communicable

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30
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Which type of pathogen is HIV?

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virus

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31
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Which type of pathogen causes malaria?

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protist

32
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Which species is affected by chalara dieback?

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ash trees

33
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Which type of pathogen causes cholera?

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bacterium

34
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Which organ does tuberculosis damage?

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lungs

35
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Which pathogen causes haemorrhagic fever?

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Ebola virus

36
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What are the symptoms of malaria?

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damage to blood and liver, fever

37
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What are the symptoms of infection by Helicobacter?

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stomach ulcers

38
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How can the spread of chalara dieback be reduced or prevented?

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by destroying infected wood

39
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Why does killing mosquitoes help prevent malaria?

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It stops the malaria pathogen being spread.

40
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Which type of pathogen can cause stomach ulcers?

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bacterium, Helicobacter

41
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Which type of pathogen causes Ebola?

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virus

42
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How is Ebola spread?

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contact with infected body fluids

43
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How can the spread of cholera be reduced or prevented?

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avoid drinking infected water/boil or treat water to kill the cholera pathogen

44
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How could the spread of tuberculosis be reduced or prevented?

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by isolating infected people

45
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Which term is used for organisms that spread disease from one host to another?

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vector

46
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Which organism carries the pathogen that causes malaria from one host to another?

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mosquito

47
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How does the malarial pathogen get into its host?

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mosquito sucks human blood

48
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Name one part of a bacterium that is not found in virus particles.

A

cell surface membrane/nucleus/cytoplasm, etc.

49
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How do viruses replicate?

A

take over replication processes in cells

50
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Name one symptom of disease that the medicine aspirin is used to relieve.

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any one suitable, e.g. reduce fever, soothe aches, painkiller

51
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Which barrier to infection covers the body?

A

skin

52
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Why does that barrier protect against infection?

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thick/difficult for pathogens to get through

53
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How are trapped pathogens moved out of the lungs?

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movement of cilia

54
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How does the chemical defence in the stomach help to protect against infection?

A

It is highly acidic, which kills many pathogens.

55
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Which chemical defence against infection is found in tears and saliva?

A

lysozyme

56
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How does this chemical defence protect against infection?

A

The enzyme breaks down bacterial cell walls.

57
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How are Chlamydia and HIV transmitted?

A

sexually transmitted infections/STIs

58
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Explain one way that the spread of Chlamydia or HIV could be reduced or prevented.

A

any answer that indicates prevention of contact with sexual fluids, or infected breast milk to a baby

59
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Which type of blood cell is important in the immune response?

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white blood cell/lymphocyte

60
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What name is given to the molecules on pathogens that the immune system responds to?

A

antigen

61
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Which cells are left in the blood after an infection has been cleared?

A

memory lymphocytes

62
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What is the function of the cells left in the blood after infection?

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to protect against further infection by the same pathogen

63
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Does immunity to one pathogen make you immune to other pathogens?

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no [usually]

64
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Give two ways that a secondary response differs from a primary response to an infection.

A

faster and much larger production of antibodies

65
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Which name is given to the inactive form of a pathogen used in immunisation?

A

vaccine

66
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Why are people immunised against diseases?

A

to stop them being ill if they are infected with particular pathogens

67
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Which medicines are used to treat infections caused by bacteria?

A

antibiotics

68
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When possible new medicines are being developed, what are they tested on in the first stage of testing?

A

cell/tissue cultures

69
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Why can antibiotics help to cure bacterial infections?

A

they kill bacteria/inhibit bacterial growth

70
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Why don’t antibiotics have the same effect on human cells as they have on bacteria?

A

different structure/processes

71
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Why can antibiotics not be used against viral infections?

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viruses have no cell processes

72
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Name one type of white blood cell that attacks bacteria.

A

lymphocyte/phagocyte

73
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Given one reason why new medicines are first tested on cell or tissue cultures.

A

any one from: to make sure they are safe/get into cells/help diseased cells get better

74
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Which type of organism are the clinical stages of testing carried out on?

A

humans/people

75
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Which name is given to the unintended effects of a medicine, some of which may be harmful?

A

side effects

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