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Health definition

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The state of physical and mental well-being

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Disease definition

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Disorders that affect part or all of an organism

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What are communicable diseases ?

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Diseases caused by infections that can be passed from person to person eg. measles or flu

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What are non-communicable diseases ?

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Diseases not caused by infections, which cannot be passed from person to person eg. cancer and diabetes

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Impact of disease to individuals

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Affects health and well-being

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Impact of disease to families

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Affect mental well-being - worry
Financial cost - if wage earner is ill

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Impact of disease on local communities

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Financial cost - taxes
Support groups taking care of those affected

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Impact of disease on whole countries

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Cost of treating ill individuals
Whole sections of workforce out of work

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Correlation defintion

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Patterns that occur which could indicate a relationship between two things
Does not mean one causes the other

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Casual mechanism definition

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One factor influences another through a biological process

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Risk factor definition

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Any attribute that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury

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How does exercise influence health ?

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Risk of injury
Improves mental wellbeing
Increased muscle strength - less arthritis and fractures
Improves cardiovascular health - lower risk or CHD
Less fat storage - less obesity

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How does diet influence health ?

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Less LDL - less risk of CHD
Protein supports muscle development
Nutrient deficiencies
Fats - Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Arthritis

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What is carbon monoxide ?

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Poisonous gas found in tobacco smoke. Reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood.
Irreversibly binds tightly to haemoglobin, meaning it can’t carry oxygen.

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Why are smokers often out of breath ?

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10% of RBCs can be carrying carbon monoxide after 1 cigarette.

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What is tar ?

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Sticky black substance that accumulates in lungs

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What affect does tar have on the lungs ?

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Reduces surface area, leading to severe breathlessness and eventually death. Can break down the alveoli, causing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Also a carcinogen

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Blocks bronchioles with mucus, breaks down alveoli ( emphysema )

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Effects of nicotine on the body

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Lightheadedness
Enlargement of aorta
High insulin
Muscle spasms
Increased or decreased heart rate

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Effect of smoking on a foetus

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Unable to get enough oxygen, leading to low birthweight or stillbirth

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Effects of passive smoking

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25% more likely to get cancer if living with a smoker
Every year, 17000 children are admitted to hospital for inhaling smoke

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Cirrhosis

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A disease, caused by alcohol, that destroys liver tissue. Active liver cells are replaced with scar tissue, so cannot carry out functions.

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Alcohol - carcinogenic

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Increases risk of liver cancer, which spreads rapidly so is difficult to treat

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Alcohol consumption - effects on brain

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Causes parts of the brain to turn soft, meaning they can’t function properly.

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Effects of alcohol on pregnancy
Alcohol absorbs across the placenta into the developing foetus. The developing liver cannot handle the alcohol, so can cause irregular development in foetuses ( Fetal Alcohol Syndrome )
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Ionising radiation
Radiation penetrates cells and damages chromosomes, causing DNA mutations. These can lead to the development of cancer.
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What is cancer ?
A breakdown in the cellular control mechanism that limits cell division. Cells that should be stable continue to divide, forming a tumour.
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What is a tumour ?
A swelling that can occur almost anywhere in the body. Made up of a mass of abnormal cells that divide continuously. Can be malignant or benign.
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Risk factors that lead to cancer development
Hereditary factors / genetics Diet Smoking Radiation Chemical carcinogens Microbes
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Benign tumours
Growths of abnormal cells which are contained in one area, usually within a membrane. Can grow very large but do not destroy surrounding tissue. Do not invade other parts of the body.
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Malignant tumours
Destroy surrounding tissue Their cells break away and spread through the blood and lymph into other sites ( metastasis ), where they form secondary tumours.
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Why is cancer dangerous ?
Tumours interfere with the activity of the cells in the tissues of the organ that surround them. Benign tumours can compress tissues, preventing normal blood flow or nerve functions. Malignant tumours invade surrounding tissues and kill normal cells.
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Chemotherapy
Chemicals stop cancer cells dividing or cause them to self-destruct. Removes all possible tumours, but has intense side effects.
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Radiotherapy
Cancer cells are destroyed using targeted doses of radiation. Stops cancer cells dividing. Would stop tumour from growing, but would not target possible secondary tumours.
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Surgery to remove cancer
Takes out tumours. Can also take out malignant tumours if early enough. Would remove the whole tumour, but would not remove possible secondary tumours.
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Pathogen defintion
A microorganism that causes disease
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Vector definition
Any agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen in another living organism
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How is disease transmitted ?
The air ( coughing and sneezing ) Physical contact ( hand shakes, kissing / sexual activity ) Contaminated water Infected surfaces Contaminated food
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Size of bacteria
0.2 - 5.0 micrometres
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Site of bacteria reproduction
The body
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Effects of bacteria on the body
Produces toxins that damage cells and tissues
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Example of bacterial infection
Salmonella
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Size of viral cells
5 - 400 nanometres
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Site of virus reproduction
Within host cells using host DNA - in the body
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Effects of viruses on the body
Cell damage - cells burst open
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Examples of viruses
Covid-19 Flu
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Size of Fungi cells
3 - 10 micrometres
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Site of fungi reproduction
Surface of organism, using hyphae which produce spores
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Examples of fungi
Toadstools Mushrooms Moulds
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Size of protist cells
10 - 100 micrometres
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Site of protist reproduction
Within the blood
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Effects of protists
Chills and fever
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Example of protist infection
Malaria
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What pathogen does measles involve ?
Virus
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How is measles transmitted ?
Talking, coughing and sneezing cause the expulsion of tiny droplets into the air. Inhaling droplets that carry the virus allow measles to spread.
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Symptoms of measles
Fever, red rash
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Measles prevention and treatment
Most young children have vaccinations to protect them against measles
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What pathogen is involved in Human Immunodeficiency Virus ?
Virus
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How is HIV transmitted ?
Direct contact - Spread via sexual intercourse, exchange in bodily fluids, drug users sharing needles
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Symptoms of HIV
Damaged WBCs, meaning they cannot kill infected cells. Fewer lymphocytes Inappropriate immune system responses
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Preventions and treatments of HIV
Antiretroviral drug : prevents the virus entering the lymph nodes
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What pathogen is involved in Tobacco Mosaic Virus ?
Virus
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How is TMV transmitted ?
Enters via wounds : the virus gains access through a break in the skin or plant epidermis.
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Symptoms of TMV
Mottles or discoloured leaves Curled leaves Stunted growth Yellow streaks or spots on leaves in a mosaic pattern
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Preventions or treatments of TMV
Removal of infected plant material Controlling pests Sterilising tools with heat Washing hands after handling infected plants Removing weeds
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What pathogen is involved in salmonella ?
Bacteria
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How is salmonella transmitted ?
Transfer through food Bad hygiene
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Symptoms of salmonella
Fever Abdominal cramps Diarrhoea
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Preventions and treatments of salmonella
Poultry vaccinations
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What pathogen is involved in gonorrhoea ?
Bacteria
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How is gonorrhoea transmitted ?
Sexual intercourse / contact
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Symptoms of gonorrhoea
Yellow or green discharge from urethra or vagina Pain when urinating
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Preventions of treatments for gonorrhoea
Antibiotics, however resistant strains have appeared Contraception
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What pathogen is involved in Rose Black Spot ?
Fungi
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How is Rose Black Spot transmitted ?
Needs warm, wet conditions to grow and spread The fungus produces spores which are released in wet, humid conditions Wind helps for spores to disperse
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Symptoms of Rose Black Spot
Black spots on the outside of the leaf, yellow around the spots Drooping leaves Small, black scabby lesions on stems
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Prevention and treatment of Rose Black Spot
Immediately remove infected leaves Treat infections with fungicides Disinfect gardening tools Burn infected plants
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What pathogen is involved in Malaria ?
Protist
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How is malaria transmitted ?
Spread by female mosquitos Using dirty needles From mother to baby
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Symptoms of malaria
Recurrent episodes of fever Sweats and chills Muscle pains Headaches Diarrhoea Cough
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Preventions and treatments of malaria
Spraying pools of water with insecticide to kill mosquitos Draining stagnant water pools Spraying pools to prevent larvae from breathing Using mosquito nets to avoid bites Taking drugs to kill the protist in the blood
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In depth explanation of malaria transmission
Female mosquitoes feed on blood ; if she bites an infected individual she will pick up the Plasmodium through her mouthparts and it will exist in her saliva. She will then inject it into the next individual. Plasmodium passes to the host liver via the blood. It will then multiply here, then infect RBCs. They then burst, releasing Plasmodium into the bloodstream. It can then be picked up by a new vector.
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Ways to identify plant disease
Stunted growth Spots on leaves Areas of decay Abnormal growth Malformed leaves or stems Discolouration Presence of pest
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Why is it important to control plant disease ?
Destroys crops Hard to control Loss of species Knock on effect in the food chain Loss of medicines
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Symptoms of Aphid infestation
Deceased growth rate Mottled or yellow leaves Low yield Wilting Death
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What happens during an Aphid infestation ?
They feed on phloem sap, reducing turgor pressure so the plant wilts. They release a sticky honeydew that encourages mould growth. This encourages ants or herbivorous predators to the plant. Any disease they carry then enters the phloem during feeding. They can inject pathogens in their saliva into the plant. Holes left from aphids feeding can then lead to secondary infections.
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How to control aphid infestations
Squash aphid colonies Encourage natural aphid predators eg ladybirds Insecticide
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Why is nitrate important to plants ?
To make amino acids, which are used during protein synthesis for growth.
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What does a nitrate deficiency cause ?
Stunted growth
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Why is magnesium important to plants ?
Needed to make chlorophyll
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What does a magnesium deficiency cause ?
Lack of chlorophyll made ( chlorosis ), resulting in yellow leaves
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How to identify specific plant diseases
Refer to garden manual or website Take the plant to a laboratory to identify the pathogen present. Using testing kits that contain monoclonal antibodies - bind to the pathogen on the test strip.
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Physical plant defences
Cellulose cell wall Tough waxy cuticle Layers of dead cells ( bark )
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Chemical plant defences
Anti-bacterial chemicals Poisons to deter herbivores
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Mechanical plant defences
Thorns + hairs Leaves which curl when touched Mimicry

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