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Topic 6.3 & 11.1 Questions (Pathogens and Defense Against Disease)
Period: ________________________
1. Define pathogen.
Example disease
Pathogen
Method of
transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
Dangers
3. Explain why antibiotics can be used to treat bacterial infections but not viruses.
4. Outline the role of skin and mucous membranes in primary defense (acting as barriers against
pathogens):
Mucous, such as in
nose, airways
Acidic conditions (e.g.
stomach and vagina)
Lysozymes
B-Cells
Macrophages
T-Cells
6. Outline how phagocytic leukocytes ingest pathogens in the blood and body tissues.
Method of membrane
transport:
How does it work?
Link thought:
how is this
important in ABO
blood typing and
how is that an
example of
codominance?
Effect on lymphocytes
Name: _________________________
Topic 6.3 & 11.1 Questions (Pathogens and Defense Against Disease)
Period: ________________________
Effect on health
Cause
Methods of transmission
Social implications
15. Outline some of the economic impacts of HIV in the developing world.
16. The graph below shows the progression of a typical case of HIV. CD4 cells are those attacked by
the HIV virus. Once levels of these lymphocytes drop below a critical value, the immune system
is no longer able to fight infection and AIDS is diagnosed.
Name: _________________________
Topic 6.3 & 11.1 Questions (Pathogens and Defense Against Disease)
Period: ________________________
b. Deduce, with a reason, the period in which a person infected with HIV is most likely to pass it
on to someone else.
d. Identify the period in which other illnesses are most likely to result in death.
Link thought: review how cancer develops, as well as biotechnology and gene therapy
Name: _________________________
Topic 6.3 & 11.1 Questions (Pathogens and Defense Against Disease)
Period: ________________________
Active Passive
Natural Artificial Natural Artificial
20. Monoclonal antibodies are produced industrially for use in medicine. State three uses of
monoclonal antibodies
Diagnosis of condition
Diagnosis of infection
Treatment
Ethical discussion: What are the ethical considerations of enforced vaccination programs?