Topic Two

Question 1

antibodies

Answer 1

Produced by lymphocytes attaching to the antigen found on the surface of the pathogens

Question 2

Lymphocyte

Answer 2

A white blood cell that produces antibodies in response to foreign antigens

Question 3

Antigen

Answer 3

The protein found on the surface of the pathogen

Question 4

Memory cells

Answer 4

White blood cells which remember what specific antibody to make
Eg chicken pox antibody

Question 5

Immune

Answer 5

A level of antibody protection has been achieved so that you will not become ill

Question 6

What type of virus causes the flu

Answer 6

The influenza virus

Question 7

What is an outbreak

Answer 7

When a disease spreads between people icky/suddenly

Question 8

Phagocytes

Answer 8

A white blood cell that detects surrounds engulfs and digest pathogens

Question 9

Symptoms of the flu

Answer 9

Fever
Coughing
Upset stomach 
Vomiting 
Diarrhoea 
Body aches

Question 10

What had to happen to swine flu to allow it to infect humans

Answer 10

They mutated

Question 11

Where was the first cause of swine flu reported

Answer 11

Mexico

Question 12

Outline how swine flu can be spread

Answer 12

From the pigs to the farmers then to the people

Question 13

Define the term epidemic

Answer 13

A major outbreak in a certain area

Question 14

Define the term pandemic

Answer 14

Worldwide outbreak

Question 15

What measures have been put in place to deal with the swine flu outbreak

Answer 15

Creating a vaccine

Anti flu that works

Question 16

Three ways to prevent swine flu

Answer 16

Maintaining personal hygiene
Wash hands frequently with soap and water
Avoid touching your eyes ears and mouth

Question 17

Three major shapes of bacteria

Answer 17

Spherical
Rod shaped
Spirals

Question 18

Describe the structure of a virus

Answer 18

The head (capsule) is on top of the tail which at the bottom has an end plate with tail figures