a disease that can be spread from one organism to another

Bacterial and viral diseases in humans: TB, cholera, Helicobacter and Ebola

Biology

Pupils will learn about human and plant defences against pathogens, the role of white blood cells in the human immune system, and the use of vaccination to protect against communicable diseases.

Pupils learned about some common non-infectious diseases, factors that increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases and steps we can take to help prevent them, including the impacts of smoking on the human body, and asthma and its risk factors.

Health and disease

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Pathogenic bacteria can produce {{}} that damage living tissue and cause disease.

Which disease is there **not** a vaccine for?

Match the disease to how its primary mode of transmission.

Virus bursts out of the cell causing damage to the host. 

Put the steps in order to show how a virus replicates using a host cell.

What is the best way to stop the spread of TB?

Match the type of disease to its description.

A substance used to stimulate the body's immune response against disease.

An antibiotic that can stimulate the body's immune response against a virus.

Which option best defines what a vaccination is?

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Bacterial and viral diseases in humans: TB, cholera, Helicobacter and Ebola

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