ScienceYears 10–11Biology

Infection and response

Describe communicable diseases (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists), immune system and vaccination

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a tiny burglar 🦠 sneaking into your body — that's a pathogen! Your body fights back with its immune system.

  2. 2

    What is a pathogen?

  3. 3

    Drag the white blood cells to surround and destroy the virus!

  4. 4

    How does a vaccine help your body? Let's work through it.

  5. 5

    What does a vaccine contain?

  6. 6

    Your body's first line of defence — the skin. Tap to close the wound before germs get in!

  7. 7

    Which of these is NOT a way your body defends against pathogens?

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