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Infection and response has 3 subtopics:
- Communicable diseases
- Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only)
- Plant disease (biology only)
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GCSE AQA Foundation Biology · Topic 3 of 8
Infection and response – GCSE AQA Foundation Biology revision notes
Choose a subtopic. Infection and response covers Communicable diseases, Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only), and Plant disease (biology only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Biology. 14 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Infection and response lessons by subtopic
14 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Communicable diseases
- Types of Pathogens and How They Spread
- How Pathogens Cause Disease
- Preventing the Spread of Disease
- How Vaccination Works
- Individual and Population Protection Through Vaccination
- Sources of medicines and their discovery
- Testing new medicines: from laboratory to clinic
- Clinical trials and finding the right dose
Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only)
- What are monoclonal antibodies and their key properties
- The hybridoma technique for producing monoclonal antibodies
- Diagnostic and Laboratory Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies
- Therapeutic Uses and Limitations of Monoclonal Antibodies
Plant disease (biology only)
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What is Infection and response?
Infection and response covers Communicable diseases, Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only), and Plant disease (biology only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Biology. 14 lessons in 3 subtopics.
What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a microorganism that causes infectious disease. The Types of Pathogens and How They Spread notes cover this in full.
What are antigens?
Antigens are the molecular 'fingerprints' of pathogens. The Individual and Population Protection Through Vaccination notes cover this in full.
What is a protist?
A protist is a single-celled organism with a nucleus. The Types of Pathogens and How They Spread notes cover this in full.
What is a placebo and why is it used in drug trials?
A placebo is a fake pill that looks identical to the real drug but contains no active ingredient. The Clinical trials and finding the right dose notes cover this in full.
What is a vaccine?
A vaccine is a preparation containing antigens from pathogens that stimulates immunity without causing disease. The Individual and Population Protection Through Vaccination notes cover this in full.
What is the definition of vaccination?
Vaccination is the introduction of small quantities of dead or inactive forms of a pathogen into the body to stimulate white blood cells to produce antibodies without causing disease. The How Vaccination Works notes cover this in full.
What are monoclonal antibodies?
Monoclonal antibodies are identical antibodies produced from a single clone of cells that are specific to one binding site on one protein antigen. The What are monoclonal antibodies and their key properties notes cover this in full.
What is the placebo effect?
The placebo effect is the improvement in symptoms that occurs because a patient believes they are receiving treatment. The Clinical trials and finding the right dose notes cover this in full.