Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Diseases and immunity

Diseases and immunity — practice question

Fig. 6.1 is a flow diagram showing the events that occur at the beginning of a bacterial infection.
(a(i))[2]

State the names of two cellular structures found in both prokaryotes and white blood cells.

(a(ii))[3]

Describe how the cellular structure of white blood cells is different from the cellular structure of prokaryotes.

(b)[3]

Use the passage and Fig. 6.1 to identify T to V. T …………………… U …………………… V ……………………

(c(i))[1]

State the name of the process illustrated in Fig. 6.2.

(c(ii))[1]

Describe the fate of the pathogen during the process shown in Fig. 6.2.

(d(i))[1]

Identify the category of teeth shown in Fig. 6.3.

(d(ii))[2]

Explain how bacteria dissolve enamel to cause tooth decay.

(e)[2]

Describe two ways of preventing tooth decay.

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