Infection and treatment of disease - biology paper 1

all bacteria and pathogens

pathogen

An organism that causes disease in its host

What is a communicable disease, and what is a common cause

A disease that can be spread from person to person,often caused by pathogens,

non-communicable disease

A disease that cannot be spread from person to person, often caused by genetics

name 4 pathogens

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists

what is a difference between bacteria and viruses

viruses cannot reproduce by themselves, whereas bacteria can

give 3 ways pathogens are spread

water droplets, directly in water, direct contact between individuals

what is a vaccination

Putting dead or inactive pathogens into the body, making white blood cells able to quickly produce antibodies against the pathogen

What do antibiotics do

kill infective bacteria inside the body

what is one disadvantage to antibiotics

bacteria can evolve so certain antibiotics are no longer effective against it

What can antibiotics not kill

viruses