F2F Class Notes October 6th (Ben) [1]

food poisoning

stomachache

blood/tissue/urine/stool samples
They are the most commonly used = widespread

leukocyte = wbc
Haemoglobin is one part of red blood cells.
platelet
d-dimmer

6300
The normal number is 4 to 10 multiplied by a trillion.

The normal white cell count is usually between 4,000 and 11,000 white blood cells per microliter of blood.

draining = very tiring

4 organisms that can attack the human body:
1. bacteria, germs
2. parasite
3. fungus (pl. fungi)
4. virus

Bacteria, germs, viruses and fungi are labelled as micro-organisms.

What treatments can be prescribed to fight these attacks?
1. antibiotic
2. anti-parasitic agent
3. anti-fungal agent
4. antiviral agent

misuse
build up
resistance

Some bacteria are building up resistance to antibiotics.

ineffective
super-bacteria

quarantine