B1.1.4 - Pathogens + Disease 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyKeeping HealthyGCSEAQA Created by: MaddiCreated on: 12-04-14 18:06 What are pathogens? Microorganism which cause disease. 1 of 7 How do pathogens cause disease? When pathogens enter the body they reproduce rapidly. 2 of 7 How do pathogens make you feel ill? They can make you ill by producing toxins. 3 of 7 Why is it difficult to produce medicines to destroy viruses? Viruses take over the cells of your body as they reproduce, damaging and destroying the cells. 4 of 7 How did Ignaz Semmelweis change the way we look at disease? Semmelweis recognised the importance of hand washing in preventing the spread of infectious diseases in hospital. 5 of 7 How are the ideas of Semmelweis used in modern hospitals? Everyone in a hospital should wash their hands or use hand gels to prevent the transfer of pathogens. 6 of 7 Why did it take a long time for others to accept the ideas of Semmelweis? No-one knew about viruses and bacteria. 7 of 7
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