a disease that can be spread from person to person.

Bacterial and viral diseases in humans: Salmonella and influenza

Combined science

Diseases

Cardiovascular disease

Effects of exercise on pulse rate

Risk factors for non-communicable diseases

Cancer

Fungal and protist diseases in humans

Sexually transmitted infections

Plant diseases: TMV, crown gall disease and barley powdery mildew

Plant diseases: TMV, crown gall disease and Chalara ash dieback

Pupils will learn about human and plant defences against pathogens, the role of white blood cells in the human immune system, and the use of vaccination to protect against communicable diseases.

Pupils learned about some common non-infectious diseases, factors that increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases and steps we can take to help prevent them, including the impacts of smoking on the human body, and asthma and its risk factors.

This unit explores health and disease, including communicable and non-communicable types and their interactions. It examines lifestyle impacts, disease spread, evaluates cardiovascular treatments, and highlights the importance of risk evaluation, peer review, and effective communication of results.

Health and disease

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

True or false? Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease.

Pathogenic bacteria can produce {{}} that damage living tissue and cause disease.

Spread by consuming contaminated food and water.

Spread through mucus droplets when coughing and sneezing.

Virus bursts out of the cell causing damage to the host.

Put the steps in order to show how a virus replicates using a host cell.

What is the best way to stop the spread of flu?

Match the type of disease to its description.

A substance; used to stimulate the body's immune response against disease.

Starter Quiz