AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy · 8464
Specification 4.2.2.3, 4.2.2.5, 4.3.1.1, 4.3.1.3, 4.3.1.4, 4.3.1.5, 4.3.1.6, 4.3.1.7, 4.3.1.8, 4.6.3.3, 4.7.1.3 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: BloodPhagocytes engulf and digest pathogens. Their cell surface can detect chemicals produced by pathogens, and they can change shape to surround and engulf them. Digestive enzymes then break the pathogens down.
- Revise: Health issues
A disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or protist.
- Revise: Infectious diseases
A microorganism that causes infectious disease. Pathogens include viruses, bacteria, protists and fungi.
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- Revise: Bacterial diseases
- Revise: Fungal diseases
- Revise: Protist diseases
- Revise: Human defence systems
A microorganism that causes infectious disease.
- Revise: Vaccination
A microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, that causes infectious disease.
- Revise: Antibiotics and painkillers
- Revise: Extinction
An organism that causes disease.
- Revise: Biotic Factors
A disease-causing agent, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or protist.