oVERVIEW
In these chapter we had to be able to define the different terms that will be shown in the vocab quiz. We had to know the terms of consumer, producer, and the different tropic levels and have an idea of examples of these specific food webs or food chains. It also taughter us how energy is transferred through food chains and food webs. Also how energy is lost through food chains and food webs and lastly how the nitrogen is cycled within the ecosystem.
In another chapter we learned about different infectious disease. The four main ones were Cholera, malaria, AIDS, and TB. We learned how each disease was transmitted, symptom, cure, and where in the world they are most likely found or seen in people. Also how it plays a role in social,economic, and biological factors in prevention for these diseases.
The last chapter was about immunity where we had to describe the structure, orgin, maturation and mode of action of phagocytes and lymphocytes and what an immune system really is. We learned how the B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes fight infections and how they fight infections differently. Also how memory cells play a role in long term immunity. We also had to the know the different immunities which were active and passive, natural and artificial immunity. Also how vaccination can control disease and how vaccination has helped prevent some diseases.
In another chapter we learned about different infectious disease. The four main ones were Cholera, malaria, AIDS, and TB. We learned how each disease was transmitted, symptom, cure, and where in the world they are most likely found or seen in people. Also how it plays a role in social,economic, and biological factors in prevention for these diseases.
The last chapter was about immunity where we had to describe the structure, orgin, maturation and mode of action of phagocytes and lymphocytes and what an immune system really is. We learned how the B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes fight infections and how they fight infections differently. Also how memory cells play a role in long term immunity. We also had to the know the different immunities which were active and passive, natural and artificial immunity. Also how vaccination can control disease and how vaccination has helped prevent some diseases.