A pathogen is a microorganism that causes disease.

A communicable disease is a disease that can be spread from one organism to another.

Bacterial and viral diseases in humans: Salmonella and measles

Combined science

Diseases

Cardiovascular disease

Risk factors for non-communicable diseases

Cancer

Fungal and protist diseases in humans

Sexually transmitted infections

Plant diseases: TMV and rose black spot

Climate change and human health

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.

is spread by coughing and sneezing through mucus droplets.

is spread by consuming contaminated food and water.

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 measles?

Match the type of disease to its description.

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

Exit Quiz

True or false? Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease.