Microbiology
Non-living particle that causes illness.
Virus.
Organism or material that causes disease.
Pathogen.
Poison produced by bacteria.
Toxin.
Single celled organisms with no nucleus.
Bacteria.
This virus attacks T-cells.
HIV or Aids.
A change in a cell's DNA.
Mutation.
When bacteria become too strong for antibiotics we say they are _________?
Resistant.
Name 1 part of each defense level in or on the body.
1> Skin, Mouth, Stomach, breathing pathways.
2> White blood cells, Phagocytes, Inflammation, fever, swelling, excess fluid.
3> T-cells and B-cells.
Drugs that kill bacteria.
Antibiotics.
Four ways to get illness passed.
Infected person.
Infected animal.
Contaminated object.
Environmental source.
Name the 3 pathogens.
Virus
Fungus
Bacteria
Material that allows body cells to use blood sugar for energy.
Insulin.
5 Good things that bacteria do.
1. Food Production.
2. Oxygen Production.
3. Environmental Recycler.
4. Environmental Clean up.
5. Medicine Production.
These white blood cells engulf (swallow up) pathogens.
Phagocytes.
A virus that affects bacteria.
Bacteriophage.