Question 1

Disease carrying microorganisms

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What are pathogens?

Question 2

When a large number of pathogens enter the body

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When does disease occur?

Question 3

Viruses and bacteria

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What two types of microorganism can pathogens be?

Question 4

Release toxins

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How do bacteria make us feel ill?

Question 5

(A) bacteria

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What is E.coli?

Question 6

Bacteria

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Which is larger, viruses or bacteria?

Question 7

Viruses

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Which is smaller, viruses or bacteria?

Question 8

Take control of cells (and) produce toxins

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What do viruses do to make us feel ill?

Question 9

(A) virus

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What is HIV?

Question 10

(A) virus

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What is influenza?

Question 11

White blood cells

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What cells are used to protect our bodies from pathogens?

Question 12

Ingest, (produce) antitoxins, (produce) antibodies

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What are the three ways white blood cells defend our body against pathogenic bacteria?

Question 13

White blood cells

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Which type of white blood cell helps us to become immune to disease?

Question 14

Semmelweiss

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Which doctor first recognised the importance of hand washing in hospitals?

Question 15

1850's

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What decade did Semmelweiss begin his investigation into hand washing?

Question 16

People were not aware of microorganisms

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Why was Semmelweiss's work not readily accepted?

Question 17

Relieve (the) symptoms (of disease)

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What do painkillers do?

Question 18

Cure bacterial disease

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What do antibiotics do?

Question 19

They invade cells

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Why is it difficult to kill viruses?

Question 20

Overuse of antibiotics

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What has lead to antibiotic resistance?

Question 21

(A) nationwide spread of disease

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What is an epidemic?

Question 22

(An) international spread of disease

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What is a pandemic?

Question 23

Immunisation

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What treatment will reduce the spread of a pathogen?

Question 24

Vaccination

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What is the most common type of immunisation?

Question 25

Dr Andrew Wakefield

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Who lied about the MMR vaccine causing autism?

Question 26

Autism

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In the late 90's, what did Dr Andrew Wakefield say was a result of the MMR vaccination?

Question 27

Measles, Mumps (and) Rubella

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What are the three diseases that the MMR vaccine protects against?

Question 28

Organisms only viewable with a microscope

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Define microorganisms

Question 29

Bacteria, viruses and fungi

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What are the 3 major types of microorganism?

Question 30

So as no other microorganisms compete for food

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When growing microorganisms, why is it important to make sure that the culture is clean before you begin?

Question 31

Nutrients, warmth and moisture

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What 3 conditions are required for the fast reproduction of microorganisms?

Question 32

Agar

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What are bacteria and fungi grown in?

Question 33

Carbohydrates, amino acids and water

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What does agar provide?

Question 34

It solidifies

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What happens to agar when left to cool?

Question 35

Inoculating loop

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What piece of equipment is used to transfer microorganisms to the culture?

Question 36

Pass it through a flame

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How do you sterilise an inoculating loop?

Question 37

So as air born microorganisms cannot infect the culture

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Why do you secure the lid of a petri dish when growing microorganisms?

Question 38

25 (degrees) (Celsius)

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What is the maximum incubation temperature in a school lab?

Question 39

(So as) pathogens harmful to human don't grow

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Why is there a maximum temperature for growing microorganisms in a school lab?

Question 40

More rapid growth

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What would a higher incubating temperature produce?

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