Scribe 10/27

Today in class, we reviewed the differences and similarities between Bacterial and Viral diseases. After reviewing the differences, we took our quiz on Chapter 20, and section 35.1. The homework is UP 12. The disease of the day was Schistosomiasis.

Viral Diseases:

destroys cell by interfering with DNA

destroys cells by bursting them

NOT treated with antibiotics

Bacterial:

release toxins

treated with antibiotics

can be controlled

Similarities:

may be prevented by antibiotics

mutate, adapt, evolve

destroys cells

caused by pathogens

disrupts homeostasis

spread in similar ways

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