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Some bacteria cause disease. Circle the name given to disease-causing organisms. antibiotic decomposer enzyme pathogen
See it on the paper →The human body defends itself against disease-causing organisms. Describe two of the body’s defences against disease-causing organisms.
See it on the paper →State two body defences to prevent the entry of pathogens into the human body.
See it on the paper →Some bacteria are pathogens. State what is meant by a pathogen.
See it on the paper →The body defends itself against pathogens. On Fig. 1.2, draw one straight line from each defence to how it stops pathogens. defence how it stops pathogens acts as chemical barrier, destroying pathogens in food mucus skin acts as physical barrier, stopping entry of pathogens stomach acid produces antibodies white blood...
See it on the paper →State the word that describes a disease-causing organism.
See it on the paper →Which processes are examples of excretion?
See it on the paper →State the type of organism that causes dental decay.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Mucus and hairs in nose were frequently suggested as the body defences. Limited responses • Some candidates incorrectly suggested external body defences such as wearing a face mask or washing hands.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0654/32 Q1(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates did not know this definition. A lot of very confused answers were seen and also some vague ones which were not specific enough to gain credit. Candidates gave ideas about something that’s contagious or that a pathogen is a disease which was insufficient.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/32 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
Most candidates connected all the boxes correctly. Where candidates did make a mistake, they often thought white blood cells trap pathogens and mucus produces antibodies.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/32 Q1(e) (Cambridge)
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