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B6.3 (2) Flashcards

b6.3.6 onwards (53 cards)

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what is the purpose of the leaf cuticle?

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waxy outer layer which prevents pathogens passing through, and water from collecting on the leaf surface

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why is it important that leaf cuticle prevents pathogens passing through?

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  • so pathogens cannot have direct contact with epidermal cells
  • less chance of infection
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how does the leaf cuticle prevent water collecting on the surface? (and why is that important)

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  • is hydrophobic
  • as fungal pathogens need standing water for spore germination
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define a cell wall (in terms of plant defenses)

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structural barrier made of cellulose, which gives strength and flexibility

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cell walls ….. …. with other …. which forms a type of …. that helps ……. neighbouring ……. together

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cross link
fibres (eg. peptin)
gel
cement
cells

cell walls cross link with other fibres which forms a type of gell that helps cement neighbouring cells together

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what does the cell wall contain?

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a variety of chemical defences which activate rapidly when the cell detects pathogens

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give 4 examples of physical plant defences

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  • spike
  • thorn
  • stinging cells
  • bark
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difference between chemical and physical defences?

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physical defences prevent microorganisms from entering

chemical defences are substances secreted by the plant that kill microorganisms

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how does bark act as a physical defence?

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external layer of dead cells that forms a barrier against infection

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give 5 examples of chemical defences in plants

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  • insect repellants
    (repel insect vectors that carry disease)
  • insecticides (kill insects)
  • antibacterial compounds
    (kill bacteria)
  • antifungal compounds
    (kill fungi)
  • cyanide (some plants make chemicals which break down to form cyanide when attacked) - TOXIC
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describe two antibacterial compounds in more detail

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  • phenols (distrupt bacterium cell wall)
  • defensins (distrupt cell membrane)
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describe two antifungal compounds in more detail

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  • chitinases
    (enzymes which break down chitin in fungal cell walls)
  • caffeine
    (toxic to fungi and insects)
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give two examples of insect repellants

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  • citronella
  • pine resin
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give an example of an insecticide

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pyrethrins

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what are the 4 main ways plant diseases can be detected and identified?

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  • observation
  • microscopy
  • DNA analysis
  • identification of antigens
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define the term diagnosis

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correctly identifying the existence of a plant disease

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how is observation used to identify plant diseases?

(give advantages and disadvantages)

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  • finding visual symptoms

adv - quick, cheap, easy
dis - similar symptoms for different diseases
(not accurate)

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how is microscopy used to identify plant diseases?

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identifying pathogen by looking at its shape
- electron gives better diagnosis than light

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advantages and disadvantages of usinig microscopy to identify plant diseases?

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adv - much more accurate

dis

  • may be slower (sample must be given to lab)
  • require equipment
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downside of identifying plant diseases in the field?

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only identified once symptoms are apparent (so plant is infected)

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how is DNA analysis used to identify plant diseases?

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idea that…

  • each plant has a unique genome
  • and a map of the genome is produced
  • and then compared to known DNA profiles (to identify individual strains of the microorganism)
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how is antigen identification used to identify plant diseases?

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  • detect antigens (proteins) found on the surface of pathogens
  • through chemical analysis
  • as specific antigens are found on specific pathogens
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why are plant lab tests useful?

(and give one disadvantage)

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can identify the pathogen before it causes significant damage to the crop

  • but can be slow
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what have scientists developed so that farmers can identify common pathogens?

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diagnostic kits

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give 5 non-specific defence systems of the human body against pathogens - and briefly describe what each of them do
1) skin (a physical barrier) - dry, dead outer cells are difficult for pathogens to penetrate 2) acid in stomach - contains strong HCL acid (kills almost all pathogens - ie. from food/drink/mucus) 3) cilia and mucus in airways - mucus trap smaller microorganisms - cilia moves up to throat + swallowed 4) nasal hairs - keep out dust + larger micro-organisms 5) tears - contain lysozymes (destroy bacteria cell wall)
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what are non-specific defense mechanisms in the body?
responses that prevent the entry of all microorganisms (and preventing them from causing disease)
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what key feature does the skin have to kill pathogens?
produces antimicrobial secretions
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what are platelets (and where are they made)?
- small fragementsof cells - made in the bone marrow - which help blood to clot
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what do platelets do?
- change blood protein fibrinogen into fibrin - to form a network of fibres in the cut - which causes red blood cells to be trapped in fibres = this forms a blood clot - clot hardens to form a scab - keeps skin clean and gives time to heal; in time, scab falls off
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what is the role of the immune system when defending the human body against disease?
- destroys pathogens when they gain entry + the toxins they produce - protect in case the same type of pathogen invades in future
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what is the immune system's main form of defence?
white blood cells
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what are the two types of white blood cells and what does each one do?
Phagocytes - engulf micro-organisms Lymphocytes - produces antitoxins and and antibodies
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describe what a phagocyte does in more detail
- ingests pathogen - and enzymes within it digest the micro-organism IS NON-SPECIFIC (destroys all pathogens)
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describe what a lymphocyte does in more detail
HAS 2 types of cells - T cells and B cells B CELLS - make antibodies and antitoxins - remember the correct antiBODY for the specific anitgen T CELLS - remember the antigen (act as memory cells)
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what can antibodies do?
- bind to pathogen's antigen on surface - 'mark' pathogen - or make pathogen burst - or make pathogens clump together (easier for phagocyte to find them)
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what do antitoxins do?
bind to toxins released by the pathogen + neutralise it
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what is the role of plasma cells? (and what kind of cells are they)
secrete large quantities of antibodies - from B lymphocyte cells
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why are there so many different kinds of T and B lymphocyte cells?
- each antibody binds to only one type of antigen (and one microorganism/pathogen) - so every time a new type of pathogen enters, a different lymphocyte makes a new antibody to fight it - so a new B cell is needed to make the antibody
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what does it mean if the body is immune to a disease?
- body has antibodies to that disease - and so if pathogen detected, it produces many antibodies fast enough that it kills pathogen before has time to develop unto an illness
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define an antigen
a protein unique to a pathogen found on the cell surface/membrane - which allows the body to recognise the pathogen
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what is the key-word to describe lymphocytes?
SPECIFIC (responds to one pathogen only)
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what is a primary response to a pathogen?
the reaction of the immune system when it first detects an antigen (antibody concentration rises slowly)
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why is the secondary response different to the primary response?
- as the body still remembers the last infection - so some antibodies may still be present - memory cells are present from the last infection (can make antibodies fast)
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what feature of platelets allow them to carry out their defence functions?
- proteins on surface that help them clump together to heal a would - secrete proteins that result in a clotting cascade
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if .... ..... defence systems do not work ...... defence systems are used such as ..... blood cells, ie. .... and .... cells
non-specific specific white T and B or lymphocyte/phagocyte
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how are lymphocytes and phagocytes adapted to their function?
lymphocyte = large nucleus (to remember antibody to make) phagocyte = small nucleus (large area to engulf pathogens) - contain enzymes - can change shape easily
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how does a body clot using platelets
1. clotting factors cause platelets to become sticky + adhere to the damaged region to form a plug 2. clotting factors cause localised vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow 3. clotting factors trigger the conversion of the **inactive prothrombin** into the **activated thrombin** 4. thrombin then catalyses the conversion of the protein **fibrinogen** into an insoluble fibrous form called **fibrin** 5. fibrin strands form a mesh of fibres around the platelet plug and trap cells = form a clot 6. when the damaged areas is completely repaired = an enzyme PLASMIN is activated to dissolve the clot
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physical features of a phagocyte
* multi-lobed nucleus * granular cytoplasm
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features of lymphocytes
* large round nucleus * clear cytoplasm
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how does lymphocytes work
* lymphocytes produce antibodies = which is y shaped proteins that is specific to antigens on the surface of the pathogen * antibodies attach to the antigens + cause **AGGLUTINATION** = clumping together to prevent pathogenic cells from moving easily * this secrets chemicals that signals to phagocytes that there are cells present and need to be destroyed * lymphocytes also produce antitoxins to neutralise toxins released by pathogens
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how does phagocytosis work
engulfing pathogens + and then making enzymes that digest them
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what are antibodies
proteins found on the surface of lymphocytes
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what are monoclonal antibodies
laboratory generated antibodies used in diagnostics and treatment
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