Communicable vs Non-Communicable
A disease spread by a bug is communicable or non-communicable?
Communicable
We talked about FOUR types of pathogens, name them.
Bacteria, protists, Viruses and Fungi
You find a red, sore, itchy spot surrounds a cut you have on your finger. This is an example of a
a. immune response
b. physical defense
c. inflammatory response
d. disease
C) An inflammatory response
A section of DNA is called a…….
Dominant traits are represented by what kind of letter?
A communicable disease that is a pandemic means what?
It means that the disease is only affecting certain areas.
In order for bacteria to grow well, name TWO things it absolutely needs.
Temperature, Moisture and Food
Which of these results in an inflammatory response?
Chicken Pox
Stroke
The flu
Tonsillitis
D) Tonsillitis
Adenine (A) is paired with what other base in DNA?
Thymine
If your mom passes you a dominant trait and your dad passes you a recessive trait, what kind of trait will you show?
There are FOUR ways that a communicable disease can spread. NAME TWO!
Airborne
Water borne
Direct Contact
Food
Explain: when you get a flu VIRUS one year, the next year you can get a flu VIRUS again. How come your body is not immune?
Because flu viruses are the masters of mutation so your body will not recognize the virus.
What is the job of the macrophages?
Macrophages are the “eater” cells – they eat and destroy any antigens they don’t recognize
Cytosine is paired with what other base in DNA?
Guanine
What are the chances of getting blonde hair if your mom is Bb (brown), and your dad is Bb (brown)?
¼ = 25% chance
If an area is sterile, what does that mean?
It means that it is free of germs
What is the role of the B-Cell?
The B-Cell produces memory cells that store information on how to kill invaders
How many chromosomes does a normally functioning human have?
How does a mutation happen?
A mutation happens when your DNA is switched and replicated
Athlete’s Foot is an example of this type of pathogen
A fungus.
What is the difference between a mutation and a mutagen?
A mutagen is something that causes a mutation
Is it possible for a trait to skip a generation?
(I.e. your dad is color blind, you are not, but your kids are?)
YES! You would be the carrier of the trait