Methods used to control the growth of micro-organisms and Immunity and diseases

Saraswati Vidya Niketan

Human and Social Biology

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Answer all questions. (20 marks)

Question 1

(a) State which type of immunity is described below: (3 marks)

(i) Antibodies are transferred from mother to child.
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(ii) A doctor injects antibodies into the blood stream of an individual.
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(iii) The body produces antibodies to fight off an infection.
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(b) What is lymph? (1 mark)

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(c) David goes to the doctor for a vaccination against Tuberculosis. Explain how a vaccination
provides long lasting immunity against Tuberculosis. (2 marks)
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Question 2

(a) Distinguish between the following terms:

(i) Antibodies and anti-toxins (1 mark)
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(ii) Disinfectant and antiseptics. (1 mark)

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 Methods used to control the growth of micro-organisms and Immunity and diseases

Penicillin on paper

Streak of Cholera bacteria

Streak of Typhoid bacteria

Streak of Pneumococcus bacteria

Figure1: Effect of Penicillin on various strands of bacteria

(b) The diagram above shows the effect of penicillin on different colonies of bacteria.
(i) Name the type of dish in which such an experiment is performed. (1 mark)
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(ii) Explain how the streaks of organisms are made. (1 mark)

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(iii) Which of the bacteria are most effectively killed by penicillin? (1 mark)
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(iv) Which of the bacteria are most resistant to the penicillin? (1 mark)
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(c) Complete the table below by giving TWO examples of each of the following types of diseases.

Type of disease Examples of disease

Insect bourne diseases
Sexually transmitted Diseases
Hereditary (Inherited)
Chronic/lifestyle
Table showing the types and examples of diseases (4 marks)

(d) State the causative agent, signs/symptoms and treatment/prevention of one example of the
Sexually transmitted disease that you have listed above in the Table above. (4 marks)
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