English National Curriculum - Science Science

5. Explore infectious diseases

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Understand what infectious diseases are and how they spread

Identify common examples of infectious diseases and their symptoms

Understand the role of the immune system in fighting infectious diseases

Explore the various methods for preventing the spread of infectious diseases

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monoclonal

Antibodies that are identical because they were produced by one type of immune cell, all clones of a single parent cell.

clone

The creation of a copy of a cell or of an entire living thing.

lymphocyte

White blood cells of the immune system that play a role in recognising and destroying foreign cells, or substances that have invaded the body.

hybridoma

Antibodies that are identical because they were produced by one type of immune cell, all clones of a single parent cell.

HCG

The human chorionic gonadotropin is a test done to check for the hormone HCG in blood or urine.

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