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Infection and response – GCSE AQA Higher Combined Science Biology revision notes
Choose a subtopic. Infection and response covers Communicable diseases in GCSE AQA Higher Combined Science Biology. 17 lessons in 1 subtopic.
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17 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Communicable diseases
- Types of Pathogens and How They Spread
- How Pathogens Cause Disease
- Preventing the Spread of Disease
- Common Viral Diseases
- Food Poisoning - Salmonella Infection
- Sexually Transmitted Infections - Gonorrhoea
- Rose Black Spot Disease
- Malaria: A Protist Disease
- Physical Barriers Against Pathogens
- The Immune System Response
- How Vaccination Works
- Individual and Population Protection Through Vaccination
- How Antibiotics Work and Their Limitations
- Treating Symptoms vs Killing Pathogens
- Sources of medicines and their discovery
- Testing new medicines: from laboratory to clinic
- Clinical trials and finding the right dose
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What is Infection and response?
Infection and response covers Communicable diseases in GCSE AQA Higher Combined Science Biology. 17 lessons in 1 subtopic.
What are the symptoms of Salmonella?
The symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning are fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea. The Food Poisoning - Salmonella Infection notes cover this in full.
What are the symptoms of gonorrhoea?
The main symptoms of gonorrhoea are a thick yellow or green discharge from the vagina or penis and pain or a burning sensation when urinating, and in some cases pelvic pain or swollen testicles. The Sexually Transmitted Infections - Gonorrhoea notes cover this in full.
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.
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by accident in 1928, when a mould killed bacteria in his petri dish. The How Antibiotics Work and Their Limitations notes cover this in full.
How long do antibiotics take to work?
Antibiotics take 24-48 hours to work, while painkillers work immediately. The Treating Symptoms vs Killing Pathogens notes cover this in full.
How is HIV spread?
HIV spreads through exchange of body fluids: sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to baby during pregnancy. The Common Viral Diseases notes cover this in full.
What are the symptoms of malaria?
The symptoms of malaria are fever, chills and sweating, which come back as recurrent episodes for months or even years. The Malaria: A Protist Disease notes cover this in full.
What is an antigen?
An antigen is a unique protein or molecule on the surface of a pathogen that triggers antibody production. The The Immune System Response notes cover this in full.