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- Subject: Human Biology
- AS: AS90176
- Level: 1
- Credits: 2
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Human Biology 1.4 Describe how humans respond to pathogens
Achievement criteria
The level of achievement that you will reach is decided by the way you answer each question. The key words are describe, explain, discuss aspects of human biology.
Achievement
Describe how humans respond to pathogens.
This involves recognising, naming, drawing, giving characteristics of or an account of.
Make sure you can:
- Describe a pathogen and draw and label a pathogenic cell
- List helpful and harmful examples of microorganisms
- Explain the function of phagocytes, lymphocytes, antibodies and antigens
- Recognise what natural immunity is
- Describe entry and exit of pathogens to the body
- Describe means of passive immunity
Achievement with Merit
Explain how humans respond to pathogens.
This involves being able to provide a reason for how or why something occurs.
Make sure you can:
- Meet the criteria for achievement
- Link the function of phagocytes, lymphocytes, antibodies and antigens to fighting pathogens
- Explain causes of infections in different contexts such as food preparation
Achievement with Excellence
Discuss how humans respond to pathogens.
This involves showing understanding as to how or why something occurs by linking biological ideas/principles. It may involve students in justifying, relating, evaluating, comparing and contrasting, analysing.
Make sure you can:
- Meet the criteria for merit
- Use linking words when comparing and contrasting
- Give specific responses to questions
- Apply understanding in unfamiliar contexts
- Discuss biological ideas relating to antibiotic resistance
- Discuss biological ideas relating to viruses, their mutations and subsequent non response to vaccines
