Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases — practice question

A disease may be classified as either infectious or non-infectious.
(a(i))[2]

Explain what the term non-infectious disease means.

(a(ii))[4]

In a person with lung cancer, one or more healthy cells change to become cancerous cells that can develop into a tumour. Suggest and explain the cellular changes that occur during the development of lung cancer.

(b(i))[2]

Name the kind of pathogen shown by $A$ and $B$ in Fig. 5.1.

(b(ii))[1]

State the mode of transmission shown by $C$ in Fig. 5.1.

(b(iii))[1]

Name the disease shown at $D$ in Fig. 5.1.

(b(iv))[1]

Name the causative organism shown by $E$ in Fig. 5.1.

(c)[3]

Explain how vaccination helps control infectious diseases.

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