Biology B2.1 A - The doctor's waiting room

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GCSE (B2 - Keeping healthy) Biology Fichas sobre Biology B2.1 A - The doctor's waiting room, creado por lily bevan el 01/12/2017.
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What are symptoms? The feelings/changes you experience in your body when you are ill when your body's cells/systems have been damaged or are not working normally.
What are diseases caused by? + Viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protists. + Person's lifestyle, their environment, or their genes.
What are communicable diseases? Diseases caused by an infection can be passed from one organism to another.
What are non-communicable diseases? Diseases that are not caused by an infection, and can only be passed down (occasionally) through genes.
What is an example of a communicable disease? Athlete's foot
What is an example of a non-communicable disease? Coronary heart disease.
What is an example of helpful bacteria? Bacteria that live in your gut & help you digest food & protect you against harmful bacteria.
What type of organisms are fungi and protists? Eukaryotic organisms.
What fungi is single-celled? Yeasts
When can bacteria, fungi, & protist reproduce? Whenever conditions are warm w/ plenty of nutrients, moisture, & space.
What is special about viruses? They are not made of cells. Each virus particle is made of genetic material wrapped in a layer of protein & sometimes fat molecules.
How do viruses reproduce? By invading living cells.
What is a pathogen? Something that causes disease.
How quickly does bacteria divide in ideal conditions? They divide every 20 minutes.
Why does the rate @ which bacteria reproduce begin to decline & eventually stop? When nutrients & space start to run out, the rate slows down, & eventually the bacteria's own waste products eventually poison them.
How do pathogens cause symptoms of disease? + by damaging our cells by invading & reproducing + by releasing toxins
What is the incubation period? The delay between infection & the appearance of symptoms.
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