Combined Science GCSE
Health and disease risk
What Health and disease risk means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Health and disease risk
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Reference: AQA
A defect in the immune system reduces the body's ability to recognise or destroy pathogens, so infectious diseases are more likely.
Topics that use Health and disease risk
- Health issues (AQA GCSE)
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