Salmonella Food Poisoning

Symptoms include abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea.

Caused by toxins secreted by the bacteria.

In the UK, poultry are vaccinated against Salmonella to control the spread.

Question 1

Salmonella food poisoning is caused by a:

Accepted Answer

Bacterium

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Virus

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Protist

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Fungus

Question 2

Vaccines contain dead or inactive forms of a pathogen. Why does this prevent future infection?

Accepted Answer

They stimulate white blood cells to produce matching antibodies quickly

Answer

They kill the pathogens directly in the blood

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They strengthen the skin to prevent entry

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They provide the body with ready-made antibodies

Question 3

Choose the correct explanation: how does a vaccine usually protect a person from future disease?

Accepted Answer

By giving a small amount of dead or inactive pathogen to stimulate antibody production

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By killing every pathogen already inside the body at once

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By increasing the number of red blood cells

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By thickening the skin permanently

Question 4

Which group contains only types of pathogen?

Accepted Answer

Viruses, bacteria, fungi and protists

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Bacteria, muscles, fungi and protists

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Viruses, red blood cells, fungi and protists

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Bacteria, chloroplasts, fungi and viruses

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