The spread of food and industrial crops a. Indian plants traveled to other lands of the empire b. Staple crops: sugarcane‚ rice‚ new varieties of sorghum and wheat c. Vegetables: spinach‚ artichokes‚ eggplants d. Fruits: oranges‚ lemons‚ limes‚ bananas
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1. How did Buddhism‚ Christianity and Islam spread across the world‚ and why are they practiced so far away from their origins? With many differences between all three of these religions‚ they all had one major thing in common; missionaries. The use of missionaries promoted the rapid spread of Buddhism‚ Christianity and Islam all across the world. Also these three religions are known as religions in motion. This implies that the religions are constantly evolving. The religions are able to adapt
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Higher Level Case Study Booklet 2013 How to do well in Unit 1 and Unit 2 Section A Revise your booklets Learn your case studies by: highlighting the key facts converting them into simple drawings or mind maps Highlight the key words and commands on the question paper Study maps‚ and diagrams thoroughly before looking at the question. Look at the title and the key. Make sure you understand fully what the examiner is showing you‚ THEN look at the question. Describe
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ICO2: Causes and spread of infection 1.1 Bactetria are: Bacteria are organisms made up of just one cell. They are capable of multiplying by themselves‚ as they have the power to divide into different shapes. Their shapes vary‚ and that’s how they are used to separate them into groups. Usually a few micrometres in length. Bacteria are present in most surroundings on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ water‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic
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How Disease is Spread by Vectors In medical science or biology‚ a vector refers to an agent (microbes‚ animals or person) that does not cause disease by itself but helps in transmitting the pathogens that cause disease from one host to another. In this sense‚ the host could be humans‚ animals or plants. These vectors have contributed to the epidemic of so many diseases. Different diseases are transmitted by different vectors but some ailments share common vectors. For instance female anopheles
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Zika virus Zika is probably the most talked about virus of 2015-2016. After all‚ it was being spread during the Olympics in Rio‚ Brazil. Zika is carried by mosquitos. It is called the Aedes mosquito. Zika can cause fever‚ it can give you a rash‚ Joint pain and red eyes which can last for days. Zika can’t just infect you by touching you‚ it has to go through your immune system. The immune system is your body’s defense system against viruses. The immune system is not easy for viruses to get
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Unit 20 – Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria‚ fungi and parasites are all considered as ‘living’ things‚. Bacteria are single celled microorganisms that can only been seen through a microscope‚ they collect their nutrition from their surrounding and unlike viruses‚ they do not need a living host to reproduce. Viruses are difficult to destroy because they are enclosed in a protein coating. Viruses are disease-producing
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Buddha’s eightfold path to Nirvana by recognizing The Four Noble Truths described in Buddha’s first sermon‚ “The Four Noble Truths” (doc 1). Those who accepted the Buddhist religion had a single objective in life-to achieve Nirvana in death (doc 2). The spread of Buddhism was due to an overall endorsement of the religion in all classes‚ though some refused to accept the “newfangled” religion. The positive replies of the scholars were an important part of Buddhism’s expansion. They showed the people that
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Causes and spread of infection. 1. Understand the causes of infection. 1.1 You need to understand the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites; this also covers cell structure and growth pathogens. 1.2 Common illnesses and infections include bacteria for example tuberculosis‚ MRSA‚ tetanus‚ gangrene‚ Legionnaires ‘disease‚ salmonella and conjunctivitis. Viruses like winter vomiting disease‚ measles‚ mumps‚ chickenpox‚ HIV‚ Hepatitis B‚ warts and influenza. Fungal infections
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Causes and spread of infection Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi‚ parasites? -Viruses aren’t living. They’re only made of complex proteins and nucleic acids. Bacteria‚ Fungi and Parasites are living organisms. - Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms. Fungi and Parasites are multicellular. - Fungi have cell walls made of chitin and they aren’t animals. Parasites and bacteria are animals. Bacteria come in 3 main shapes; spherical which are known as cocci‚ rod shaped
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