Disease and Body Defence
Description
Report (approx 1000
Explain, using specific examples, how infectious diseases are transmitted. (AC 2.1)
Evaluate the factors that increase the risk of contracting an infectious disease. Include preventative strategies. (AC 2.2)
The use of antibiotics; identify the advantages and disadvantages. (AC 2.3)
Describe external and internal defence mechanisms of the body. (AC 3.1)
Briefly outline different forms of immunity. (AC 3.2)
Outline issues that occur when the immune system malfunctions. (AC 3.3)
2.1 Explain the ways in which infectious diseases can be transmitted and discussspecific examples.
2.2 Evaluate the factors which increase the risk of contracting infectious diseases, and how this risk can be reduced.
2.3 Identify the advantages and dangers in the use of antibiotics.
3.1 Describe external and internal defence mechanisms in the body.
3.2 Describe types of immunity: natural active, natural passive and artificial passive.
3.3 Describe disruptions to the immune response.
