Invading the Body

This lesson you will creating some decorative and engaging

revision notes on how pathogens invade our body.
(You will need pages 102 – 105 of your text book)

To start write
the definition
of a pathogen
…
Methods of Spread … Try to copy and complete this table below
WITHOUT looking at your textbook. Once you’re done go and
look to see how you did.

Method of Entry Description Example of pathogen that uses

this method (NOT from the
textbook)
Direct contact
Droplets containing pathogens
are breathed in through the
nasal cavity or mouth
Organism that carries (but
unaffected by) the disease
from one host to another)
Inoculation
Fomites
Risk of infection is increased
when food is raw or
undercooked.
 Barriers to entry
Have a look at this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq-F4rNuj3Y)
for a brief introduction to our bodies barriers to prevent invasion.

Now complete the checkpoints on page 105 of your textbook

(you’ve already done question 1 so move on to 2, 3 and 4)

You will need to read this chapter in order to answer the

questions thoroughly.

Expect a quick exercise next lesson checking you understand

the role of exotoxins and endotoxins in infection.
 Invading the Body
Your first Seneca assignment has been set! (You should have
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Class code: aeq80a7v0m

Once you have been added look for the ‘Invading the Body’
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signment/2b1c1763-e86d-410f-b364-4de417d2c180

Due date – Monday 13th at 8am