Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases are caused by...
(must use the correct scientific term)
Pathogens
Name one cause of a non-infectious disease
Lifestyle, Genetics, Exposure to pollutants and chemicals
The nervous system is divided into which 2 parts?
Central & Peripheral
What is one factor in the body that needs to be kept stable?
Temperature, Blood sugar, pH
Variable that must be kept constant in an experiment to ensure a fair test
Controlled variable
Stomach acid is a part of the body's ______ line of defence
First
A non-infectious disease which causes constriction/tightening of the bronchi/airways.
Asthma
The central nervous system is made up of...
Brain and Brain Stem
What term is given to the body maintaining an internal stable state?
Homeostasis
Variable that is purposely changed in an experiment to measure its effect
Independent variable
Antibiotics can only be used to treat what type of infection?
Bacterial
This term describes an abnormal cell growth that can invade and spread to other body parts?
Cancer
The endocrine system carries messages via what?
Hormones
What hormone is released in response to elevated (higher than normal) blood sugar levels?
Insulin
Graphed on the y/vertical axis of most graphs
Dependent (measured variable)
When there is a break in the skin what is the body's standard response (immune response)?
Inflammation
A method used to inform the public of the dangers of disease and methods to prevent them
Awareness campaign
The name of the branch-like structures at the end of a nerve cell/neuron?
Dendrites
What organ regulates blood sugar levels?
Pancreas
A result that is unexpected or does not match the other collected data
Outlier or anomoly
What is the substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it?
Antigen
A type of noninfectous disease that is inherited
Genetic
The gap between two neurons. *Starts with S_________
Synapse
What name is given to the organ or muscle that carries out the response in a feedback loop?
Effector
Refers to whether an investigation effectively tests the aim by maintaining controlled variables and uses the appropriate accurate equipment
Validity