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pathogen
is a disease - causing microorganism
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types of pathogens
bacterium, fungus, virus
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example of infection routes into body
contaminated food and drink, infected wounds, droplets breathed in
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two types of defence systems in body
the general defence system and the specific defence system
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general defence system
involves barriers and non-specific cell responses. it does not fight particular pathogens
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description of skin
structural barrier
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function of skin
prevents entry of pathogens
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description of sweat
contains the enzyme lysozyme
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function of sweat
kill pathogens
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description of mutualistic bacteria
found of the skin and in the large intestine (colon)
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function of mutualistic bacteria
stop harmful microorganisms growing
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description of sebum
natural moisturiser (oil) produced by the sebaceous glands in skin
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function of sebum
stops the skin cracking (opening)
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description of acid
hydrochloric acid in stomach, lactic acid in vagina
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function of acid
kills pathogens
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description of mucus
in the breathing, digestive and reproductive system
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function of mucus
traps pathogens
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description of fever
high temperature
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function of fever
denatures enzymes in the pathogen, destroying it
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description of white blood cells
(called phagocytes/macrophages)
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function of white blood cells
engulf pathogens by phagocytosis
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description of platelets
clot blood when skin is cut
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function of platelets
stops pathogens entering the body
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description of histamine (blood)
chemical produced body cells
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function of histamine (blood)
causes inflammation - blood vessels dilate so it is easier for white blood cells to get to the area of infection
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description of interferon (blood)
chemical that body cells produce when they are infected by a virus
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function of interferon (blood)
stops viral replication and so stop virus spreading
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description of complement proteins (blood)
found in blood plasma
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function of complement proteins (blood)
makes holes in the pathogens and burst them
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the specific defence system
distinguishes between different pathogens and responds to each particular one
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