Y9 Biology Flashcards
2nd line of defence
An innate immune system targeting pathogens equally in general ways creating inflammation
Prevention
An action inhibiting the introduction of disease into an area, population, or individual
Herd immunity
When 80-95% of people in a community are vaccinated, slowing or stopping the spread of a disease
Disease
An abnormal condition of an organism, caused by a pathogen, interrupting bodily functions
Ecosystem
A community of different organisms’ physical environment and the interaction between them
Environment
All basic non-biotic factors affecting survival of organisms
Habitat
The living place of an organism
Ammonification
The production of ammonia from proteins in dead organisms and urine
Nitrogen fixation
Conversion of nitrogen gas into nitrogen compounds
Respiration word equation
Glucose + Oxygen -> Carbon dioxide + water + ATP
Letter equation for respiration
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP
Photosynthesis word equation
Carbon dioxide + light energy + water -> glucose + oxygen
Letter equation for photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Denitrification
Conversion of soil nitrates into nitrogen gas
Nitrification
Conversion of ammonia into nitrites and then nitrates
Adaptation
A feature that enhances an organisms chance of survival
Example of fungi disease
Ring worm
Valley fever
Example of virus disease
Ebola
Covid-19
Chickenpox
Dengue fever
HIV/ AIDS
Japanese encephalitis
Example of Protozoa disease
Malaria
Giardia
Epidemic
The occurrence of more cases of a disease than would be expected in a community, country or region
Pandemic
An epidemic of a disease that has spread across a large region (multiple continents or worldwide)
1st line of defence + examples
An innate immune system preventing pathogens from entering the body
The skin
Eyes
Nose & lungs
Stomach
Symptom
A manifestation of a disease felt or experienced by the host
Sign
A manifestation of a disease that can be detected or measured by another individual
Treatment
the use of an agent or procedure in an attempt to cure or mitigate a disease condition
Phagocytosis
The process in which a phagocyte surrounds & digests a pathogen