Virulence Factors
Controlling Spread
Innate & Inflammatory Response
Adaptive Immune Response
Cognitive Verbs
100

This type of toxin is released by bacteria and can cause severe damage to the host.

What is an exotoxin?

100

Washing hands regularly is an example of this type of measure.

What is a personal hygiene measure?

100

This surface barrier is the body’s first line of defence against pathogens.

What is the skin?

100

T cells mature in this organ. 

What is the thymus?

100

When you write down a remembered idea or fact.

What is recall?

200

Embedded in the cell wall, these toxins are only released when the bacteria die and cause cytotoxic effects on the host. 

What are endotoxins?

200

A way to stop people spreading airborne pathogens.

What is wearing a mask?

200

This process involves the dilation of blood vessels and the recruitment of immune cells to the site of infection.

What is inflammation?

200

These cells produce antibodies in response to pathogens.

What are B lymphocytes?

200

When you list the features or characteristics of an event, process or thing. 

What is describe?

300

These factors ensure the ability of a pathogen to avoid the host's defences and colonise the host. 

What are invasins (Invasion factors)

300

This proportion of the population being immune or vaccinated affects the spread of disease.

What is herd immunity?

300

These structures in the respiratory tract help trap and remove pathogens.

What are mucus and cilia?

300

This type of immunity involves the production of antibodies after exposure to a pathogen or vaccine.

What is active immunity?

300

When you describe somethings and then say how or why it happens with more detail.

What is explain?

400

 This protective layer around some bacteria helps them evade the host’s immune system.

What are capsules?

400

Closing these places can help reduce the spread of disease in a community.

What are entertainment venues, schools and workplaces?

400

This process involves the widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow to the site of infection.

What is vasodilation?

400

This type of immunity is acquired through the transfer of antibodies, such as from mother to baby.

What is passive immunity?

400

When you indicate what something is from a list of possibilities. 

What is identify?

500

These proteins on the surface of pathogens help them attach to host cells.

What are adhesins?

500

This strategy involves isolating individuals who have been exposed to a disease.

What is quarantine?

500

These immune cells are recruited to the site of infection to engulf and destroy pathogens.

What are phagocytes?

500

These cells destroy infected or cancerous cells by recognising specific antigens.

What are Killer T lymphocytes?

500

When you use your knowledge to recognise trends in data and draw a conclusion. 

What is interpret?

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