Unit 2: Keeping Healthy (Biology B OCR GCSE)

0.0(0)
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/23

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

24 Terms

1
New cards

Pathogens 🦠

  • Bacteria: Single-celled organisms, can cause infections.

  • Viruses: Infect cells and reproduce inside them.

  • Fungi: Can be single-celled or multicellular, e.g., yeast and mushrooms.

Protists: Single-celled eukaryotes, sometimes cause disease.

2
New cards

Communicable Diseases 🤒

  • Spread through direct contact, airborne particles, surfaces, or contaminated food/water.

  • Examples: Influenza, Salmonella, Malaria.

3
New cards

Non-Communicable Diseases 🚫

  • Result from genetic, environmental, or lifestyle factors.

  • Examples: Diabetes, Cancer.

4
New cards

Important definitions

  • Antibiotic: Medicine that kills bacteria.

  • Virus: Pathogen that reproduces inside host cells.

  • Fungi: Eukaryotic pathogens, e.g., yeast.

  • Protist: Single-celled eukaryotes, sometimes pathogenic.

5
New cards

The defenses

  • Mechanical barriers: Skin, nose hairs.

  • Chemical barriers: Mucus, stomach acid, tears.

  • Bacterial barriers: Gut bacteria.

6
New cards

Immune System 🧬

  • White blood cells: Attack and destroy pathogens.

  • Antibodies: Proteins that neutralize pathogens.

7
New cards

Plant Defenses 🌿

  • Physical barriers: Cell wall, waxy cuticle.

  • Antimicrobial substances: Chemicals that kill pathogens.

8
New cards

Key terms!

  • Antibody: Protein produced by white blood cells.

  • Antigen: Protein on pathogen surface.

  • Immune system: Body's defense against pathogens.

9
New cards

Plant Disease Prevention 🌱

  • Regulate infected plant movement.

  • Sourcing healthy plants.

  • Destroying infected plants.

10
New cards

Human and Animal Disease Prevention 🧴

  • Contraception.

  • Sterilizing wounds.

  • Hygiene and sanitation.

  • Vaccination.

  • Restricting travel.

11
New cards

Key terms!

  • Vaccination: Introducing inactive pathogens to stimulate immunity.

  • Contraception: Methods to prevent pregnancy.

  • Sterilization: Removing microorganisms from equipment.

12
New cards

Diagnosis Methods 🔬

  • Symptom observation.

  • Cell counting.

  • Culture growth.

  • Microscopy and staining.

  • Antimicrobial testing.

Genome analysis.

13
New cards

Aseptic Techniques 🧼

  • Sterilize equipment.

  • Limit sample exposure.

14
New cards

Monoclonal Antibodies 🧪

  • Used in diagnostic tests like pregnancy tests.

15
New cards

Key terms!

  • Aseptic techniques: Methods to prevent contamination.

  • Monoclonal antibodies: Lab-made antibodies for specific antigens.

16
New cards

Risk Factors

  • Unhealthy diet: High fats/sugar.

  • Lack of exercise.

  • Age.

  • Genetic predispositions.

  • Environmental factors: UV radiation.

  • Smoking and drugs.

17
New cards

Disease Interactions 🔄

  • Autoimmune diseases.

  • Viruses triggering cancers.

  • Preventative diseases: Sickle cell anemia prevents malaria.

18
New cards

Key terms!

  • Autoimmune disease: Immune system attacks the body.

  • Correlation: Relationship between two variables.

  • Genetic predisposition: Increased risk of disease due to genetics.

19
New cards

Medicines 💊

  • Painkillers: Reduce symptoms.

Antibiotics: Kill bacteria.

20
New cards

Cardiovascular Disease Treatments

  • Lifestyle changes.

  • Drugs: Statins.

  • Stents: Widen blood vessels.

  • Heart transplants.

21
New cards

New Medicine Development 🧬

  • Screening.

  • Pre-clinical trials.

  • Clinical trials.

22
New cards

Monoclonal Antibodies 🧪

  • Used for cancer treatment by targeting specific cancer cells.

23
New cards

Key terms!

  • Chemotherapy: Cancer treatment using drugs.

  • Heart transplant: Replacing a damaged heart.

  • Statins: Drugs lowering cholesterol.

  • Stent: Wire mesh widening arteries.

24
New cards