Defences against pathogens, the human immune system and vaccination
Why this, why now
This unit explores the body's defences and immune response against pathogens, disease prevention, and vaccines. It covers plant defence responses, and disease detection, and evaluates scientific applications, considering personal, social, economic, and environmental implications.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 1 / 12
Defences against pathogens, the human immune system and vaccination
This unit explores the body's defences and immune response against pathogens, disease prevention, and vaccines. It covers plant defence responses, and disease detection, and evaluates scientific applications, considering personal, social, economic, and environmental implications.
7 lessons- Light microscopy: observing and identifying microorganisms
- Plant defences, and identifying plant diseases
- Immunity and vaccination
- Responses of the human immune system to specific pathogens
- Plant defences against disease
- Evaluating the global use of vaccination
- Non-specific defences of the human body against pathogens