Practice Short Answer (9.1) - Chapter 3: Biology and Human Welfare

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Question 1.
What is an infectious disease? Give two examples.
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Think of diseases that are contagious or transmitted.
Question 2.
Define immunity.
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Consider how the body fights against diseases.
3Question 3.
What pathogen causes Typhoid?
- Salmonella typhi
- E.coli
- Vibrio cholerae
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Think about the bacterium found in contaminated food.
4Question 4.
True or False: Vaccination can stimulate active immunity.
- True
- False
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Consider the role of vaccines in preparing the immune system.
Question 5.
Discuss the lifecycle of Plasmodium species and how it relates to malaria transmission.
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Sketch the life cycle to visualize stages.
Question 6.
Analyze the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on a societal level.
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Consider both economic and social aspects in your analysis.

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