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Nady [450]
3 years ago
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Can someone help me to fill in the blanks?

Biology
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Goryan [66]3 years ago
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Some microbes enter through your nose and mouth, e.g. the microbes which cause <u>tuberculosis</u> and <u>influenza<em /></u><em>.
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</em></u><em />Your <u>skin</u> is another of the body's defences. It acts as a <u>barrier</u> preventing the entry of microbes.
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</em></u><em />Some diseases e.g. tetanus, enter through <u>puncture wounds caused by nails, bites, burns, etc</u>.
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</em></u><em />Some microbes enter the gut when you eat infected <u>food</u>. Name a type of food poisoning caused by a bacterium. <u>Salmonella</u>
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</em><u>Acid</u> is produced by the stomach - it kills some bacteria.
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</em></u><em />Give an example of a disease which can be passed from a mother to her foetus across the placenta. <u>AIDS</u><u><em>
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