Effects of Human Behaviour on Infectious Diseases

Assessment

Learning Outcomes

Analyse the nature of mice-organisms

1.1 Determine the terms infectious disease and pathogen.

1.2 Explain the characteristics of a) viruses, b) bacteria, c) fungi, d) protectant

Analyse the effects of personal health behaviour on the spread of infectious diseases

2.1 Recognise the methods through which pathogens may be spread

2.2 Analyse the ways in which personal hygiene and use of antiseptics can prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

2.3 Explain the personal, social, medical and economic problems associated with HIV.

Evaluate the impact of medical research and development on the spread of infectious diseases.

3.1 Explain the terms immunity and immunisation.

3.2 Determine antibody formation resulting from both natural and artificial exposure to antigens.

3.3 Describe the effects of the use of antibodies in the control of a disease.

3.4 What are the effects of mass immunisation programmes

3.5 Determine the long-term effects of the overuse of antibiotics on pathogen resistance.

Questions on Human Health and Disease

Q 1. Describe the term infectious disease and pathogen

Q 2.  Explain the characteristics of a) viruses, b) bacteria, c) fungi, d) protectant

Q 3.  Recognise the methods through which pathogens may be spread

Q 4. Analyse the ways in which personal hygiene and use of antiseptics can prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Q 5. Explain the personal, social, medical and economic problems associated with HIV.

Q 6. Explain the terms immunity and immunisation.

Q 7. Determine antibody formation resulting from both natural and artificial exposure to antigens.

1. a) Explain how antibodies are formed after the entry of viruses into the body.
2. b) Evaluate how antibodies are formed following a vaccination.

Q 8. Describe the effects of the use of antibodies in the control of a disease.

When antibodies have been developed in a person due to a particular infectious disease, why they do not have the disease again if exposed to the same pathogen for a second time?

Q 9. What are the effects of mass immunisation programmes

Q 10. Determine the long-term effects of the overuse of antibiotics on pathogen resistance.