Disease and the Immune Response · Human Systems

Pathogens and Infection

Identifying the types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that cause illness in humans.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a virus different from a living cell?
  2. 2How do pathogens spread through a population and how can we stop them?
  3. 3Why are some diseases harder for the body to recognize than others?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Living ThingsNCCA: Junior Cycle - Biological World
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: The Living World: Foundations of Biology
Unit: Disease and the Immune Response
Period: Human Systems

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