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paper 1 - exam style questions
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Required practicals
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cell biology
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Ecology + inheritance, variation and evolution
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infection and response
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Organisation
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Bioenegetics
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organisation - biology
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homeostasis and response
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What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a
microorganism
that may cause disease in its host, such as a
bacteria
, virus, fungus, or parasite.
How can pathogens spread?
water
droplets, direct contact, vectors, through
water
how is measles spread?
through physical contact with infected people, through
inhalation
of
water
droplets
symptoms of measles
rash
,
fevers
how to prevent spreading measles
limit
physical contact with other people and if you carry the virus,
isolate
yourself
how is HIV spread?
sexual contact
and exchange of
bodily fluids
how to prevent transmitting HIV
Use
condoms
, not sharing
needles
, HIV positive mothers bottle feeding baby
how is TMV spread?
through
contact
between diseased plants and insects act as
vectors
symptoms of TMV
'mosaic' pattern of
discolouration
on the leaves as the virus
destroys
the cells
how to reduce
spread
of TMV
farmers having good field
hygiene
and
pest
control
how is gonorrhoea transmitted?
direct
unprotected sexual
contact
symptoms of gonorrhoea
thick yellow/green discharge from
genital
,
painful
urination
gonorrhoea
preventions
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