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BIOLOGY B2 DONE
B2
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Biology
10th Grade
11/15/2008

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Pathogen
Definition
a microbe that causes disease.
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Disease
Definition
any condition that the body isn't working as it should.
Term
Bacteria
Definition
Living cells (some are harmless), affected by antibiotics. e.g. food poisining.
Term
Virus
Definition
Releases poison, not affected by antiotics, all harmfull. e.g. chicken pox
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Name the 8 symptoms of disease.
Definition
1. Diarrhoea 2. Inflamation 3. Cough 4. Runny nose 5. Aching 6. Sweating chills 7. tired 8. hallutionations
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Tears contain what
Definition
chemical that destroy microorganisms. enzymes that can kill bacteria.
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Your skin produces what
Definition
chemicals that makes it difficult for microorganisms to reproduce. The skin is a really effective barrier for keeping microorganisms out. If the skin is damaged, it ca rapidly repair itself to stop wounds getting infected
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What do the tiny opening is your skin do and what are they called
Definition
They are called pores. The skin contains tiny openigs so you can sweat. Sweat contains substances that reduss the growth of microrganslms. It forms an extra protective layer over the skin.
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What does the stomach make
Definition
acid which destroys most microorganisms. It stops them from spreading through your body.
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Complete the sentences using words like white, microbes and defence.
Some /// can be harmfull. your body's /// systems fight these microorganisms. /// blood cells are part of the immune system.
Definition
Microbes, defence, white.
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5 major defence mechanisms against invading microbes are
Definition
skin, stomach acid, clotting, mucus, white blood cells
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Name the defence mechanism against invading microbes for the skin
Definition
the skin acts as a barrier
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Name the defence mechanism against invading microbes for stomach acid
Definition
Stomach acid produces hydrochloric acid.
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Name the defence mechanism against invading microbes for the skin
Definition
If our skin is cut, platelets seal the wound by clotting.
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Name the defence mechanism against invading microbes for mucus
Definition
The breathing organs produce mucus ot cover the lining of these organs and trap micrbes.
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Name the defence mechanism against invading microbes for blood
Definition
Blood contains white blood cells
Term
White blood cells
Definition
Eat microbes, produce antibodies to neutralise the microbe, they produce antitoxins to neutralise the poison produced by the microbes
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Antibodies are specific
Definition
They will neutralise the microbe they have been made for
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What are vaccines designed for
Definition
To stimulate the bodys immune system and protect the individual from disease (Improve immunity to a particular disease.)
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What is bad about vaccines
Definition
Might cause side effects
Term
Blind trial
Definition
Where the doctor does know the drug but the patient doen't
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Double blind trial
Definition
Where the doctor and the patient don't know the new drug
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Placebo
Definition
A drug with no effect. 'Fake treatment' which don't involve giving the drug to the patient
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Artery
Definition
Thick outer layer, Thick layer of muscle and elastic fibres, Small lumen
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Vein
Definition
Thin outer wall, Thin layer of muscle and elastic fibres, large lumen
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Artery carries what
Definition
Oxygenated blood away from the heart
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Veins carries what
Definition
Deoxinated blood back to the heart
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