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LO: SWBAT understand and explain how our body comes under attack. DN: List some ways in which you can get sick. What causes you to be sick? HW: read pages 1029-1033, page 1052 # 22
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What is wrong? Disease- the body is not working as it should The body is not in homeostasis
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What is the common theme? Disease in humans may result from foreign invader organisms called….. PATHOGENS Pathogen: any disease causing organism
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Pathogens Bacteria Viruses Fungi Parasites
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Bacteria Characteristics Prokaryotes Unicellular organisms Lack most ORGANELLES, no true nucleus.
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Examples Strep throat Salmonella – toxins Syphilis What will the doctor Give you? Antibiotics
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Virus A VIRUS IS NOT A CELL (IT IS NOT ALIVE) DNA or RNA + Protein Coat Very small, smaller then a CELL. They can only reproduce INSIDE a cell. A virus works by injecting its DNA into a cell, turning the cell into a virus producing factory.
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Examples HIV Chicken Pox Influenza Can you take antibiotics?
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Antibiotics will not work on a virus- they are specific for bacteria.
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Fungus Athlete’s foot Ring worm What can the doctor Prescribe? Fungicides
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Parasites Organisms that feed off of other organisms Examples: tapeworm, heartworm, trypanosoma, toxocara
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Host: The organisms that the pathogen is living/feeding off of Vector: What is transmitting the pathogen. A vector could be living or nonliving. Examples: other animals, insects, water, desk
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How are pathogens transmitted? Blood Food Sex Air Animal
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Diagnosing – determine the disease you have Diagnosis is made based on symptoms, examination and testing
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Prevention vs. Treatment Prevention – ways to avoid getting the disease. Treatment – ways to help people with a disease to get better.
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Besides pathogens, what else can cause disease? Organ Malfunction Toxic Substances Inherited Disorder Risky Personal Behavior Poor Nutrition
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