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what is a disease?

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a condition that is caused by any part of the body not functioning properly

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what can diseases affect?

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mental and physical health

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what is a communicable disease?

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diseases that can be spread between organisms

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what is a non communicable disease?

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diseases cannot be spread between organisms

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what can cause communicable diseases?

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most are caused by microorganisms (parasites)
when they enter the organism (pathogen)

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what are causes of non communicable diseases?

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poor diet
obesity/lack of exercise
genetic disorder
body processes not operating correctly

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what does HIV do?

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weakens a persons immune system

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what does HPV cause?

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cervical cancer

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how are pathogens spread between animals?

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through cuts in skin
digestive system (when foods/drinks are shared)
respiratory system (inhaling pathogens)
reproductive system (sexual intercourse)

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how can pathogens spread between plants?

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vectors (insects)
direct contact of sap from an infected plant
wind (blown between plants)

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how do pathogens cause diseases?

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incubation period-
pathogens reproduce rapidly and as they grow, they cause cell damage and produces toxic waste products

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how do viruses reproduce / ‘take over’ cells?

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  • virus attacks cell
  • inserts it’s genes
  • ‘tells’ nucleus to copy its genes
  • new viruses are made
  • cell bursts, releasing the new viruses, destroying more cells
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what is the difference between vector and pathogen?

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pathogen causes a disease
vectors spread the disease

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what are the two types of white blood cells called?

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lymphocytes
phagocytes

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what do phagocytes do?

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engulf the microorganisms then make enzymes that digest the microorganism

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what do lymphocytes do?

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make antitoxins or antibodies

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what is a vaccination?

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a dead/weakened pathogen that is inserted into the bloodstream.

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Explain how vaccines work

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  • small amount of dead/weakened pathogen inserted into your body by injection
  • antigens in the vaccine stimulate WBCs to make antibodies
  • the antibodies destroy the antigens
  • memory cells are then produced to prevent infections by responding quickly
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how are pathogens killed?

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antiseptics
antivirals
antibiotics

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what do antiseptics do?

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kill / neutralise all types of pathogens but do not damage human tissue. e.g iodine , alcohol

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what do antivirals do?

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drugs that destroy viruses by preventing them from replicating, treat infections

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what does the antiviral drug do?

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  • blocking the virus from entering host cell
  • prevents virus from releasing genetic material
  • prevents virus from inserting its genetic data into host cells dna
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what do antibiotics do?

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drugs that kill bacteria without damaging cells

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how do you identify the bacteria and which antibiotic to use?

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doctors send blood / stool samples to a laboratory
scientists grow the bacteria on agar plates
they are treated with different antibiotics
the antibiotic that is the most effective is used on patient

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how do you measure the zone of inhibition?
πr^2
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how are new drugs discovered?
plant extracts made in laboratory computer modelling to develop drugs
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what is preclinical testing?
drugs tested on cells and live bacteria before getting tested on living organisms
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why do most drugs fail during preclinical testing?
the cells are damaged or do not work
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what are the stages of developing new drugs?
1) drug tested on animals 2) drug tested on humans (clinical trial): tested on healthy volunteers tested on small sample of people with condition tested on large number of people with condition
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what is the clinical trial?
when the drug is tested on humans
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what are the 3 stages of clinical trial?
-tested on healthy volunteers (see any unexpected side effects) - tested on small amount of people who suffer from condition (see how effective drug is) - tested on large number of people with condition (see how well it works and its safe)
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what is the placebo effect?
when people feel better because they expect to feel better from taking a medicine
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what is a double blind trial?
the real drug is given to some patients, while others get a harmless substance. neither the doctor or patient know are told if they have the drug or not
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how do u prevent the spread of diseases?
- covering mouth when sneezing - not touching infected people/objects - use protection - not sharing needles - wash hands properly - cook food properly - drink clean water - protect yourself from animal bites
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what happens when farmers identify diseases?
- plant is burnt - animals are treated using drugs /some may be slaughtered - livestock cannot be removed - chemical dips are installed on farms
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how are diseases identified?
- changes in an organisms appearance - identifying pathogen by its DNA or antigens (proteins on surface of microorganism)
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what is athletes foot?
a fungal disease caused by a group of parasitic fungi called dermatophytes
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what are the symptoms of athletes foot?
cracked, flaking, itchy skin
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how can athletes foot spread?
direct contact (skin to skin) indirect contact ( e.g touching same towel as contaminated fungus)
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what is food poisoning?
caused by the growth of microorganisms in food
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what are the common symptoms of food poisoning?
stomach pains diarrhoea vomiting fever
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what are STIs?
(sexually transmitted infections) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact
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how do people protect themselves from STIs?
avoiding sexual intercourse using condoms
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what is a sample?
taking observations / measurements from a small area representing a larger area
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how can you sample animals?
pooters sweep nets kick sampling tree beating pitfall traps
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how to use pooters?
suck on mouthpiece to draw insects a filter stops the organisms from entering mouth
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how to use sweep nets?
sweet a large net through the air to catch flying insects
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how to use kick sampling?
‘kick’ a river bank to disturb the mud and vegetation hold net downstream to capture any organisms released into flowing water
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how to use tree beating?
stretch a large white cloth under a tree shake / beat tree release invertebrates which will fall onto the cloth
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how to use pitfall traps?
dig a hole in the ground which drawing insects can fall into cover hole with roof so it doesn’t fill with rainwater
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what are two main types of identification keys?
branched key (spider key) numbered key
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how to capture population of animals?
- capture organisms from sample area - mark individual organisms then release - at later date, recapture organisms in same area - record number of marked and unmarked individuals - estimate population size
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how to estimate population size
first sample size x second sample size —————————————————— number of recaptured marked
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what do you use to sample plants?
a quadrat
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what is random sampling?
individuals are selected by chance
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what is non random sampling?
study how distribution of organism varies over a distance, using a transect
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how does a scab form?
- skin is cut and starts to bleed + leaks - platelets change blood protein fibrinogen to fibrin - RBCs are trapped in fibres forming a blood clot - clot hardens to keep skin clean and give time to heal which eventually falls off
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what lifestyle changes treat cardiovascular disease?
- eating less processed food - exercising regularly - reducing alcohol - stop smoking
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what surgery’s are involved to treat CVD?
- replacing damaged valves - widening blocked arteries using a stent - bypassing blocked arteries using other blood vessels

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